What kind of home is 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last change hands?

2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last sold for £62,500 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and June 2017, 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB rose from £21,000 to £62,500, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2010 under ref. HH/058596/10. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

2 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 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB in?

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

What schools are near 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Kennedy Street, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Harper Street

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

2 Harper Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 85.6% above the 2017 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 69 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 Harper Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE53toF28

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

87%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2020from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromF28toE41

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB

2decisions2extensions16documents7nearby

Jun 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
1) Single storey rear extension 2) Rear dormer
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
HH/057863/10
Full record in report
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ExtensionOct 2010Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£62,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£62,500
+197.6%over 15 years
21 December 2001
£21,000

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 2 Harper Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£906

Street avg £795

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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