7 Columbia Street, Oldham, OL8 1LN
About 7 Columbia Street
7 Columbia Street is an end-of-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 (July 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 166.7% above the 2017 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 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
7 Columbia Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.2% per year over 1 year.
£45,000
Growth on file: -8.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
13 November 2017Most recent
£45,000
-8.2%13 November 2017
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1LN: £72,500 (2018–2004).
Versus other Columbia Street homes
On epc rating, 7 Columbia Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£831
Street avg £1,125
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB