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48 Brook Lane, Oldham, OL8 2BD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Brook Lane

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

48 Brook Lane is a detached house in Oldham (OL8 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 50% above the 2005 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 132.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

48 Brook Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Oct 2016from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Dec 2016from Oct 2016
Low Energy Lighting
23%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Brook Lane, Oldham, OL8 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Brook Lane 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.

48 Brook Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2005Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2BD: £80,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 48 Brook Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,217

Street avg £733

Strongly above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Brook Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Retford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alexandra Park Junior School. 52 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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 2BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 48 Brook Lane, Oldham, OL8 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.