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979 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 979 Huddersfield Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

979 Huddersfield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft.

At 106 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £214,950.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF27toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 979 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

979 Huddersfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

979 Huddersfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£214,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2024Most recent

    £214,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4AT: £232,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Huddersfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 979 Huddersfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,028

Street avg £1,970

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 979 Huddersfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
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.
Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Three Crowns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Knowsley Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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