Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£29,950)+297%
- Against OL8 1LN's recent median (£72,500)+64%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£29,950)+297%
- Against OL8 1LN's recent median (£72,500)+64%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Columbia Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in OL8 1LN
5 sales, median £72,500 (2018–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Columbia Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
30 July 2003Most recent
£29,950
+113.9%over 9 months1 November 2002
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1LN: £72,500 (2018–2006).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Columbia Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Columbia Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 113.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 297.3% above the 2003 sale of £29,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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 3)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Apr 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Aug 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD65toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Columbia Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Columbia Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£508
Street avg £1,205
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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
2/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.
Nearest schools
- Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary43m
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary534m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary675m
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary781m
Nearest stops
- Broadway StreetBus stop92m
- Ashton RoadBus stop144m
- Wilson StreetBus stop174m
- Villa RoadBus stop176m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Columbia Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Columbia Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Columbia Street was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Columbia Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 52 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 1LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Columbia Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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