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21 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Alton Street

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

21 Alton Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 174.2% above the 2018 sale of £48,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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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 21 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Alton Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£48,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2018Most recent

    £48,500

    +51.6%over 14 years
  2. 20 August 2003

    £32,000

  3. 16 September 1996

    £32,000

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 habitable rooms, 21 Alton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£703

Street avg £904

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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 21 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.