What type of property is 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY last change hands?

16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY last sold for £94,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £73,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 2007 and July 2022, 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY rose from £73,000 to £94,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 3EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY located?

16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest primary school to 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (512m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (224m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is Hathershaw Lane, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Alton Street

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

16 Alton Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £94,000 in July 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 39.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Alton Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Alton Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£94,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2022Most recent
£94,000
+62.1%over 2 years
21 January 2020
£58,000
+34.9%over 3 years
24 March 2016
£43,000
-8.0%over 4 years
18 September 2011
£46,750
-36.0%over 3 years
3 December 2007
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EY: £85,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL8 3EY

On the street

Versus other Alton Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Alton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,253

Street avg £884

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hathershaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Hathershaw College. 51 schools nearby.

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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 3EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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