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142 144, Flat 4, Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 142 144

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

142 144 is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 142 144 (26–31 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 29.8% below the 2024 sale of £178,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 1005.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £178,000 in June 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 142 144

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF25toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2018from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Mar 2019from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromC70toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 144, Flat 4, Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 144 has no planning applications on record.

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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 142 144 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2024Most recent

    £178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QQ: £87,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Copster Hill Road homes

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

142 144 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 142 144

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Gainsborough Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 51 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 142 144, Flat 4, Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.