What kind of home is 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW last change hands?

42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW last sold for £159,995 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

The current EPC rating for 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 7QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW use?

The latest EPC at 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW in?

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

What schools are near 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

The closest primary school to 42 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 is the nearest station to 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW?

The closest bus stop to 42 Edward Street, OL9 7QW is Castleton Street, 103m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 316m away.

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42 Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 42 Edward Street

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

42 Edward Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL9 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 40% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 36.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Edward Street, Oldham, OL9 7QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Edward Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Edward Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£159,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2012Most recent
£159,995

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.

Floor Area for 42 Edward Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,127

Street avg £1,497

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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

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FAQ

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