5 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP
About 5 Kent Street
5 Kent Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 143.1% above the 2006 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Kent Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£65,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2006Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QP: £79,995 (2024–2017).
Versus other Kent Street homes
5 Kent Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£524
Street avg £1,229
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB