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173 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£134,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£80,000)+68%
  • Against OL4 4QJ's recent median (£109,000)+23%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£134,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£80,000)+68%
  • Against OL4 4QJ's recent median (£109,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 173 Oldham Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in OL4 4QJ

    5 sales, median £109,000 (2026–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2009Most recent

    £80,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 173 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 173 Oldham Road

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

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 £134,000 sits 67.5% above the 2009 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 57.6% 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).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 173 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

1decisions5documents1nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Dec 2008
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwellinghouse to 2 no. self contained flats

    Change of Use
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/055838/08
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 173 Oldham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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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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.

Nearest schools

  • Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary379m
  • St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary605m
  • Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary712m
  • St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary881m

Nearest stops

  • Walkers LaneBus stop57m
  • Walker's LaneBus stop99m
  • Cooper StreetBus stop169m
  • Old Mill LaneBus stop198m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
  • Vehicle Crime1 reports20%

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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 173 Oldham Road is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 173 Oldham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 173 Oldham Road was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 173 Oldham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 4QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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