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197 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1AD

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 197 Windsor Road

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

197 Windsor Road is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 40.9% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 206.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 197 Windsor Road

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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 6)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD63toE44
Low Energy Lighting
30%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
93%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE50toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

197 Windsor Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.

197 Windsor Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2005Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AD: £160,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Windsor Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 197 Windsor Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £734

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 197 Windsor Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 49 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 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 197 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.