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189 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

6 planning records

Estimated value

£130,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£85,000)+53%
  • Against OL4 4QJ's recent median (£109,000)+19%

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
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
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

£130,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£85,000)+53%
  • Against OL4 4QJ's recent median (£109,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 189 Oldham Road is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in OL4 4QJ

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull 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.

189 Oldham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2014Most recent

    £85,000

  2. 1 March 2006

    £85,000

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 189 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 189 Oldham Road

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

189 Oldham Road is an end-of-terrace house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–204 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 52.9% above the 2014 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 121.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2027

8 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 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.

6 applications on record at 189 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

6decisions3extensions54documents1nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jul 2006
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    (1) Conversion of living accommodation on first and second floors to 2 no. self contained flats (2) First floor rear extension

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/051388/06
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AdvertisingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Floor Area for 189 Oldham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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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%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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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 189 Oldham Road is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 189 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 189 Oldham Road was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 189 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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