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226 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 226 Oldham Road

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

226 Oldham Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydgate, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 42.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD57
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Feb 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 226 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 226 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN

1 live now
0decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawful application for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    CEA/355874/26
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£211,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2017Most recent

    £211,000

    +252.0%over 21 years

  2. 29 September 1996

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4DN: £319,000 (2025–2022).

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.

226 Oldham Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,776

Street avg £3,011

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 226 Oldham 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.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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£177k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

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2 bed1 bath
£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

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2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

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3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 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

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 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 226 Oldham Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.