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2 Hopkin Mill Cottages, Sunny Bank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hopkin Mill Cottages

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

2 Hopkin Mill Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 58.8% above the 2014 sale of £145,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Hopkin Mill Cottages

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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.

2 Hopkin Mill Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hopkin Mill Cottages, Sunny Bank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2007
    Full
    In report

    Erection of 1.8 metre high wrought iron boundary fence and access gate.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/052368/06
    View planning record

What's in 2 Hopkin Mill Cottages, Sunny Bank, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Hopkin Mill Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£145,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £145,500

    +53.2%over 12 years

  2. 10 October 2002

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5DD: £177,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Sunny Bank homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Hopkin Mill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £2,244

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hopkin Mill Cottages

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

£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£231k

1 Beaufont Drive

OL4 5LL

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 County End Terrace, Oldham Road

OL4 5DT

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath
£246k

1 Birchfields

OL4 5QL

£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

OL4 5UB

2 bed
£295k

1 Chapel Court, Princess Street, Lees

OL4 5AF

£299k

1 Cyprus Close

OL4 5JQ

4 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Alderwood Fold, Lees

OL4 5RW

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rowden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Hugh's CofE Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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