What kind of home is 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE?

5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE last change hands?

5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE last sold for £140,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in June 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2005 and August 2025, 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE rose from £90,000 to £140,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE?

5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE?

5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE in?

5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Is 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE?

The closest primary school to 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE is Broadfield Primary School (313m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (723m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Falmouth Street, OL8 1PE is Honeywell Centre, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Falmouth Street, Oldham, OL8 1PE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Falmouth Street

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

5 Falmouth Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £140,000 in August 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 16.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC78

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Falmouth Street, Oldham, OL8 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Falmouth 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Falmouth Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2025Most recent
£140,000
+122.2%over 5 years
30 January 2020
£63,000
-30.0%over 14 years
9 June 2005
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1PE: £70,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in OL8 1PE

On the street

Versus other Falmouth Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Falmouth Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,176

Street avg £908

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Honeywell Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broadfield Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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