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161 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AA

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Chamber Road

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

161 Chamber Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 61.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 26.9% above the 2011 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

161 Chamber Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 161 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AA

2decisions13documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2007
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling to travel agents

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/053691/07
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

161 Chamber Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 61.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£160,000

Growth on file: 61.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2011Most recent

    £160,000

  2. 19 August 2008

    £160,000

    -8.6%over 1 year

  3. 23 July 2007

    £175,000

    +614.3%

  4. 16 May 2007

    £24,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in OL8 1AA: £180,000 (2024–2004).

On the street

Versus other Chamber Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 161 Chamber Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Chamber Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£356k

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1 Glendale Court

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3 bed
£152k

1 Florida Street

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3 bed
£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed
£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Alvingham Avenue

OL8 1RA

£180k

1 Hiltons Close

OL8 1TG

£180k

1 Jackson Close

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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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Coppice Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 50 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 OL8 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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