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1 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
294 m²
3165 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Alexandra Road

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

1 Alexandra Road is a detached house in Oldham (OL8 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 839.9% above the 2003 sale of £65,750. At 294 m² it sits well below the postcode median (512 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE41toF36
Low Energy Lighting
12%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromF37toE42
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 1 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Alexandra Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£65,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2003Most recent

    £65,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2BG: £138,000 (2010–2001).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Alexandra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£224

Street avg £275

Above

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 527 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 14 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 28.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alexandra Road

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 · from £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.
£305k

1 3, Alexandra Street

OL8 2AU

£251k

1 Beacon Grove

OL8 2XH

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Alt Fold Drive

OL8 2HD

2 bed
£240k

1 Alders Court

OL8 2UB

3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Chalfont Close

OL8 2JL

£202k

1 Ashville Court

OL8 2AS

£197k

1 Bowbank Close

OL8 2SU

3 bed
£191k

1 Broad Oak Crescent

OL8 2PX

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Retford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 2BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 1 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.