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20 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Alton Street

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

20 Alton Street is a two-bedroom 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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 134.2% above the 2018 sale of £55,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2014from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD61
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2024from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Alton Street 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.

20 Alton Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£55,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2018Most recent

    £55,500

    +38.8%over 3 years
  2. 11 September 2014

    £40,000

    -40.7%over 7 years
  3. 12 March 2007

    £67,500

    +73.3%over 2 years
  4. 16 August 2004

    £38,950

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

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.

On floor area, 20 Alton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£740

Street avg £902

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Alton 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

Hathershaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Hathershaw College. 51 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 3EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3EY

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
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 20 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.