What type of property is 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

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

When did 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last change hands?

29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last sold for £147,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and December 2023, 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB rose from £21,000 to £147,500, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

29 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 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB located?

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

Which schools serve 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 29 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Kennedy Street, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Harper Street

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

29 Harper Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 15.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 301.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £147,500 in December 2023.

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
LoftYes

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Low Energy Lighting

56%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 29 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Harper Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£147,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£147,500
+602.4%over 23 years
14 June 2000
£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.

29 Harper Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,695

Street avg £771

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

Full Oldham report

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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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