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3 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Columbia Street

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

3 Columbia Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 103.4% above the 2005 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Columbia Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Columbia Street has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

3 Columbia Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£59,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2005Most recent

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1LN: £72,500 (2018–2006).

On the street

Versus other Columbia Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Columbia Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£983

Street avg £1,086

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Columbia Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.