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5 Croft Brow, Oldham, OL8 3AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Croft Brow

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

5 Croft Brow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £255,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Croft Brow, Oldham, OL8 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Croft Brow has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

5 Croft Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2023Most recent

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3AJ: £170,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Croft Brow homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Croft Brow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,602

Street avg £2,375

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Croft Brow

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

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.
£286k

1 Fairfields

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£245k

1 Blackdown Grove

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3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Enfield Avenue

OL8 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Carnarvon Street

OL8 3PW

3 bed2 bath
£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Croft Brow

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£262k

1 Cummings Street

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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

0.2 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School. 46 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 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 5 Croft Brow, Oldham, OL8 3AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.