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189 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ

6 planning records
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
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 £138,000 sits 62.4% above the 2014 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 144.9% 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.

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
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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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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.

  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Wildesign Ltd
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/343113/19
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2017
    Advertising
    In report

    Erection of a 2.5m x 1.5m vinyl banner displaying company logo & phone number on gable end wall

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    AD/340161/17
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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: £96,000 (2022–2014).

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 Oldham Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

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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The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 189 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.