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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hopkin Mill Cottages

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

5 Hopkin Mill Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5DD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 62 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 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 5 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.

5 Hopkin Mill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Hopkin Mill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£154k

1 Course View

OL4 5QB

£153k

1 Co Operative Street, Springhead

OL4 5TH

£240k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath
£149k

1 Brown Edge Road

OL4 5QQ

£246k

1 Birchfields

OL4 5QL

£147k

1 Coverham Avenue

OL4 5NF

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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