5 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG
About 5 Alexandra Road
5 Alexandra Road is a detached house in Oldham (OL8 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 512 m² (around 5511 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 512 m² the property is well over the postcode median (383 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 sits 881.4% above the 2001 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
5 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Alexandra Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Alexandra Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 6 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2001Most recent
£70,000
-18.6%over 5 years1 December 1995
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2BG: £138,000 (2010–2002).
Versus other Alexandra Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£137
Street avg £293
Floor Area
512 m²
Street avg 484 m²
Habitable Rooms
16 rooms
Street avg 13 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
33.0 t/year
Street avg 25.4 t/year
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Crime
1/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB