What type of property is 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT?

17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT last change hands?

17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT last sold for £130,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and November 2025, 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT rose from £26,000 to £130,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT?

17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT?

17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT 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 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT located?

17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT?

The closest primary school to 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT is Coppice Primary Academy (247m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (884m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lorne Street, OL8 1AT is Lorne Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Lorne Street, Oldham, OL8 1AT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Lorne Street

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

17 Lorne Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £130,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 97 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lorne Street, Oldham, OL8 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lorne Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Lorne Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2025Most recent
£130,000
+100.0%over 1 year
28 March 2024
£65,000
28 July 2005
£65,000
+91.2%over 1 year
27 October 2003
£34,000
+30.8%over 2 years
26 July 2001
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AT: £120,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in OL8 1AT

On the street

Versus other Lorne Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Lorne Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,340

Street avg £1,065

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Lorne Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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