What kind of home is 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP last sold for £49,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP 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 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

Police records around 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP 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 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Kent Street, OL8 1QP is Villa Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Kent Street

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

7 Kent Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 171.4% above the 2014 sale of £49,000. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

7 Kent Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 April 2024

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kent Street, Oldham, OL8 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Kent Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£49,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2014Most recent
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QP: £79,995 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in OL8 1QP

On the street

Versus other Kent Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Kent Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£731

Street avg £1,160

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Kennedy Street

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1 Glendale Court

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1 Florida Street

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1 Falmouth Street

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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