What type of property is 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY last sold for £53,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £13,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and February 2020, 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY rose from £13,000 to £53,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

7 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 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY located?

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

Which schools serve 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is Hathershaw Lane, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Alton Street

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

7 Alton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 145.3% above the 2020 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £53,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

7 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.

7 Alton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£53,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£53,000
+140.9%over 16 years
29 April 2003
£22,000
+69.2%over 4 years
26 February 1999
£13,000

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.

7 Alton Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£828

Street avg £899

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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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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