17 Croft Brow, Oldham, OL8 3AJ
About 17 Croft Brow
17 Croft Brow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 92.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
17 Croft Brow ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Croft Brow has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Croft Brow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 10 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2025Most recent
£280,000
+33.3%over 5 years31 January 2020
£210,000
+64.7%over 5 years12 December 2014
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3AJ: £165,500 (2023–2003).
Versus other Croft Brow homes
17 Croft Brow outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,146
Street avg £2,239
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School. 46 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
41.0dB