What kind of home is 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH last sold for £150,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and May 2023, 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH rose from £83,000 to £150,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

The current EPC rating for 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH use?

The latest EPC at 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH 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.

Which area is 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH in?

59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

Police records around 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH 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.

What schools are near 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

The closest primary school to 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH is St Hugh's CofE Primary School (141m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (994m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH?

The closest bus stop to 59 Covert Road, OL4 5PH is Lavender Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Covert Road, Oldham, OL4 5PH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Covert Road

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

59 Covert Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 5PH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £150,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Covert Road, Oldham, OL4 5PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Covert Road has no planning applications on 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.

59 Covert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2023Most recent
£150,000
+80.7%over 16 years
10 August 2006
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5PH: £160,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL4 5PH

On the street

Versus other Covert Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 59 Covert Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,524

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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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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

Lavender Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Hugh's CofE Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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