What kind of home is 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL?

15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL last change hands?

15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL last sold for £84,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2013, 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL rose from £65,000 to £84,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL?

15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL?

15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL in?

15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL?

The closest primary school to 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL is Alt Academy (42m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (812m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Alt Lane, OL8 2EL is Abbeyhills Road, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Alt Lane

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

15 Alt Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 129.6% above the 2013 sale of £84,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2016from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Alt Lane 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.

15 Alt Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£84,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2013Most recent
£84,500
+30.0%over 8 years
19 April 2004
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2EL: £80,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in OL8 2EL

On the street

Versus other Alt Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Alt Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,043

Street avg £881

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbeyhills Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Alt Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 2EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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