987 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT
About 987 Huddersfield Road
987 Huddersfield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 75 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £232,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
987 Huddersfield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
987 Huddersfield Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
987 Huddersfield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 10 years.
£232,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 June 2026Most recent
£232,000
+46.8%over 7 years30 May 2019
£158,000
+6.8%over 1 year23 February 2018
£148,000
+64.3%over 1 year30 May 2016
£90,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4AT: £230,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in OL4 4AT
947 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT
Sold Oct 2024
£230,000971 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT
Sold Aug 2024
£235,0001003 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT
Sold Jun 2024
£625,000979 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT
Sold Jan 2024
£214,950965 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AT
Sold Jul 2023
£190,000
Versus other Huddersfield Road homes
On years held, 987 Huddersfield Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,093
Street avg £1,908
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







