What kind of home is 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP last sold for £75,000 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in November 2006, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and February 2019, 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP fell from £78,500 to £75,000, a change of £3,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 3SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP 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.

Which area is 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP in?

26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

Police records around 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

The closest primary school to 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP is Oasis Academy Limeside (360m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (348m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cummings Street, OL8 3SP is Oak Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cummings Street, Oldham, OL8 3SP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Cummings Street

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

26 Cummings Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3SP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 90.7% above the 2019 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 182.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £75,000.

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cummings Street, Oldham, OL8 3SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cummings Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

26 Cummings Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£75,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£75,000
-4.5%over 12 years
30 November 2006
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3SP: £75,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OL8 3SP

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Versus other Cummings Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 Cummings Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,056

Street avg £846

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 68 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Oldham. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 3SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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