What kind of home is 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last change hands?

19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last sold for £161,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £21,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and October 2024, 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB rose from £21,000 to £161,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

19 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.

Which area is 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB in?

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

What schools are near 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 19 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Kennedy Street, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Harper Street

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

19 Harper Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a loft.

At 94 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 286.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £161,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

Latest sale on 19 Harper Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£161,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2024Most recent
£161,000
+96.3%over 6 years
2 September 2018
£82,000
+216.0%over 15 years
15 May 2003
£25,950
-13.5%over 3 years
7 March 2000
£30,000
+42.9%over 1 year
25 May 1998
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1BB: £122,500 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 19 Harper Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,713

Street avg £771

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£123k

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1 Columbia Street

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

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1 Glendale Court

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3 bed

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1 Florida Street

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3 bed

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1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed

£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Hiltons Close

OL8 1TG

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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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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