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8 Bateson Drive, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4NZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
541 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bateson Drive

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

8 Bateson Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 541 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 42.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Bateson Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bateson Drive, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and front dormer

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/348615/22
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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.

8 Bateson Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£164,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2018Most recent

    £164,500

    +33.2%over 8 years

  2. 9 July 2009

    £123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4NZ: £165,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Bateson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Bateson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,274

Street avg £1,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bateson Drive

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

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£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.
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£175k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£555k

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.
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Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ashbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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