What kind of home is 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW is a detached house.

What energy rating does 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 7QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW in?

12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

What schools are near 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

The closest primary school to 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW is Freehold Community Academy (286m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (900m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Edward Street, OL9 7QW is Castleton Street, 103m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 316m away.

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12a, Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Oldham (OL9 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7QW: £139,521 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in OL9 7QW

On the street

Versus other Edward Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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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.

Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Castleton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Freehold Community Academy. 52 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 OL9 7QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 7QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

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