What type of property is 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ last sold for £84,950 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1SQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

8 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 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Fern Street, OL8 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fern Street

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

8 Fern Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 55.4% above the 2013 sale of £84,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Fern Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£84,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2013Most recent
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1SQ: £110,000 (2021–2009).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Fern Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,036

Street avg £675

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

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