What type of property is 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY last sold for £40,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £7,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and December 2020, 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY rose from £7,000 to £40,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

5 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 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is Hathershaw Lane, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Alton Street

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

5 Alton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 212.5% above the 2020 sale of £40,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £40,000.

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

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Alton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£40,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£40,000
-27.3%over 13 years
7 August 2007
£55,000
+685.7%over 5 years
14 December 2001
£7,000

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.

5 Alton Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£588

Street avg £908

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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