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159 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 159 Oldham Road

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

159 Oldham Road is an end-of-terrace house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–204 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 48 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2031

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 159 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

1decisions1extensions18documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Conversion of existing ground floor shop into 1 no. dwelling with front garden extension

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/051709/06
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.

159 Oldham Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4QJ: £109,000 (2026–2015).

On the street

Versus other Oldham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 159 Oldham Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Oldham Road

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

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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.
£177k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Burnedge Mews, Lovers Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DP

£195k

1 Bateson Drive, Springhead

OL4 4NZ

£198k

1 Astbury Close, Springhead

OL4 4SL

£230k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Springhead

OL4 4NY

£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands

OL4 4BD

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walkers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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