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About Ivy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Waterhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 55.3% above the 2017 sale of £320,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Ivy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hollins Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Ivy Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
21 (F)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 13.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Stamford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Waterhead Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 3SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
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