1 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN
About 1 Columbia Street
1 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 68.3% above the 2018 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £72,500 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Columbia 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Columbia Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.
£72,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2018Most recent
£72,500
-3.3%over 10 years30 August 2007
£75,000
+278.8%over 3 years9 March 2004
£19,800
+98.0%over 1 year18 September 2002
£10,000
-65.5%over 2 years27 July 2000
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1LN: £49,000 (2017–2003).
Versus other Columbia Street homes
On years held, 1 Columbia Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,020
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Broadway Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Broadfield Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB