What type of property is 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last sold for £65,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB 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 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB located?

1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Coppice Primary Academy (272m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (710m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Kennedy Street, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Harper Street

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

1 Harper Street is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 101.5% above the 2008 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 36 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 1 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Harper 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2008Most recent
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1BB: £126,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL8 1BB

On the street

Versus other Harper Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Harper Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£663

Street avg £802

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

Kennedy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 52 schools nearby.

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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 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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