What type of property is 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ last sold for £60,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ 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.

Where is 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ located?

172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

Police records around 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ 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.

Which schools serve 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

The closest primary school to 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ is Coppice Primary Academy (357m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (743m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ?

The closest bus stop to 172 Copster Hill Road, OL8 1QQ is Gainsborough Avenue, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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172 Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 172 Copster Hill Road

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

172 Copster Hill Road is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 133.3% above the 2025 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £60,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 Copster Hill Road 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.

172 Copster Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2025Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QQ: £1,076 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in OL8 1QQ

On the street

Versus other Copster Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 172 Copster Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£480

Street avg £670

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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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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

0.0 km

Gainsborough Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 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 1QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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