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5 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN

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
Overview

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).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Columbia Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Columbia Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 113.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£29,950

Growth on file: 113.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2003Most recent

    £29,950

    +113.9%over 9 months

  2. 1 November 2002

    £14,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Columbia Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£508

Street avg £1,205

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Columbia Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£121k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed
£122k

1 Clydesdale Street

OL8 1BT

£122k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed
£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Harper Street

OL8 1BB

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed
£135k

1 Blunn Street

OL8 1PH

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

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 5 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.