What type of property is 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ last sold for £32,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1SQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ 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 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ located?

13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

The closest primary school to 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ is St Thomas CofE Primary School (110m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (555m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ is Osborne Road, 89m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 675m away.

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13 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Fern Street

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

13 Fern Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 293.8% above the 2003 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 58.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 13 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Fern 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.

13 Fern Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£32,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 January 2003Most recent
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1SQ: £110,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in OL8 1SQ

On the street

Versus other Fern Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Fern Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£296

Street avg £768

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£128k

1 Kennedy Street

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1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed

£122k

1 Clydesdale Street

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£122k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Harper Street

OL8 1BB

£121k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed

£135k

1 Blunn 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.

Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Osborne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 53 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 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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