What type of property is 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB last sold for £103,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and May 2024, 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB rose from £73,000 to £103,500, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB located?

5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

Police records around 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

The closest primary school to 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB is Roundthorn Primary Academy (359m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (162m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ceylon Street, OL4 5JB is Oasis Academy Leesbrook, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ceylon Street, Oldham, OL4 5JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ceylon Street

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

5 Ceylon Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 71 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 44% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 136.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £103,500 in May 2024.

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 Ceylon Street, Oldham, OL4 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ceylon Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Ceylon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£103,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£103,500
+31.8%over 5 years
7 December 2018
£78,500
+7.5%over 13 years
1 June 2005
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5JB: £80,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OL4 5JB

On the street

Versus other Ceylon Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Ceylon Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,458

Street avg £1,039

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£144k

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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

0.2 km

Oasis Academy Leesbrook — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oasis Academy Leesbrook. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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