What type of property is 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB?

3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB last change hands?

3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB last sold for £90,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB?

3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB?

3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB 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 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB located?

3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB?

The closest primary school to 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB is Broadfield Primary School (507m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (610m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cardwell Street, OL8 2AB is Palmer Close, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cardwell Street, Oldham, OL8 2AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cardwell Street

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

3 Cardwell Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 46.7% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £90,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cardwell Street, Oldham, OL8 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cardwell 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£90,000

On the street

Versus other Cardwell Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Cardwell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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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1 Cardwell 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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Palmer Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broadfield Primary School. 50 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 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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