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17 Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Alt Lane

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

17 Alt Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 2EL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 97 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

17 Alt Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD59toF38
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alt Lane 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.

17 Alt Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2EL: £84,500 (2019–2007).

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.

17 Alt Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alt 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

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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.
£172k

1 Clover Crescent

OL8 2EZ

3 bed
£166k

1 Age Croft

OL8 2HG

£164k

1 Alt Lane

OL8 2EL

3 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Dowry Street

OL8 2NX

£161k

1 Belgrave Avenue

OL8 2LA

£182k

1 Burley Crescent

OL8 2BL

£190k

1 April Close

OL8 2XQ

2 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Bankfield Drive

OL8 2PR

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.