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4 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Crofton Street

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

4 Crofton Street is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 66.3% above the 2020 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £80,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD64toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Jul 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace 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 4 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA

1decisions3documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2011
    Change Of UseOther
    Outcome in report

    Change of use to offices

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/058921/10
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 3 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.

4 Crofton Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£80,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2020Most recent

    £80,000

    +60.0%over 7 years
  2. 20 December 2012

    £50,000

    -34.2%over 5 years
  3. 20 March 2007

    £76,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Crofton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,143

Street avg £1,294

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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 4 Crofton Street, Oldham, OL8 3DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.