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1 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Crofton Street

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

1 Crofton Street is a detached house in Oldham (OL8 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2020 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 12.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

1 Crofton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA

2decisions13documents6nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Sept 2013
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from surgery to house of multiple occupancy

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/334357/13
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. HMODecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Crofton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£260,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £260,000

    +30.0%over 3 years
  2. 9 December 2016

    £200,000

    +60.0%over 9 months
  3. 11 March 2016

    £125,000

    +76.1%over 4 years
  4. 28 September 2011

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3DA: £110,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Crofton Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Crofton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,585

Street avg £1,278

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Crofton Street

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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crofton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Hathershaw College. 48 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 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 1 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.