142 144, Flat 4, Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ
About 142 144
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.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
142 144 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
Latest sale on 142 144 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£178,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 June 2024Most recent
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QQ: £87,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in OL8 1QQ
Versus other Copster Hill Road homes
142 144 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 29 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

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