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188 Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 188 Copster Hill Road

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

188 Copster Hill Road is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 85.2% above the 2022 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £67,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Everything you need to know about 188 Copster Hill Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE51toF25
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2018from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromF25toE54
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 Copster Hill Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

188 Copster Hill Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£67,500

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2022Most recent

    £67,500

    +4.2%over 14 years

  2. 26 March 2008

    £64,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1QQ: £90,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Copster Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 188 Copster Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£776

Street avg £730

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Copster Hill Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed
£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Clydesdale Street

OL8 1BT

£122k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed
£131k

1 Harper Street

OL8 1BB

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed
£135k

1 Blunn Street

OL8 1PH

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.
Full Oldham report

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 188 Copster Hill Road, Oldham, OL8 1QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.