173 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ
About 173 Oldham Road
173 Oldham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 8th 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.
Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 76.3% above the 2009 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2008. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 53 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 17 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Change of use from dwellinghouse to 2 no. self contained flats
- Agent
- Inside Out Design
Change of Use- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/055838/08
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2009Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4QJ: £96,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in OL4 4QJ
169 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ
Sold Nov 2022
£225,000165 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ
Sold Aug 2018
£109,000199 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ
Sold Aug 2015
£96,000177 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ
Sold Dec 2014
£58,000175 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ
Sold Aug 2014
£108,000
Versus other Oldham Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 173 Oldham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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