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224 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 224 Oldham Road

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

224 Oldham Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydgate, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £460,000 in December 2024. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 224 Oldham Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 224 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment relating to HH/337260/15

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA/340107/17
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    1) Two storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/337260/15
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 224 Oldham Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 224 Oldham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2024Most recent

    £460,000

    +124.4%over 8 years

  2. 22 January 2016

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4DN: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oldham Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 224 Oldham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,035

Street avg £2,854

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 224 Oldham Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£436k

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3 bed1 bath
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3 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft

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£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

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3 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Claytons Close, Springhead

OL4 4NT

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.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lydgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 224 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.