What kind of home is 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP last sold for £3,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and September 2024, 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP fell from £60,000 to £3,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly -15.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP use?

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

Which area is 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP in?

1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

The closest primary school to 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP is Broadfield Primary School (298m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (720m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kent Street, OL8 1QP is Villa Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Kent Street

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

1 Kent Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 3933.3% above the 2024 sale of £3,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£9/sq ft) was about 84.6% below the postcode norm. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £3,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kent 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 1 Kent Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -15.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£3,000

Growth on file: -15.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£3,000
-96.0%over 16 years
10 April 2008
£75,000
+25.0%over 1 year
9 January 2007
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QP: £79,995 (2024–2014).

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Villa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broadfield Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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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 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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