What type of property is 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH last change hands?

12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH last sold for £75,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and August 2017, 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH rose from £41,500 to £75,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH 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 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH located?

12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

The closest primary school to 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is Burnley Brow Community School (233m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Chadderton School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is Fernhurst Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Fernlea Avenue

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

12 Fernlea Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 125.3% above the 2017 sale of £75,000. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2024from May 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Fernlea Avenue 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.

12 Fernlea Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£75,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2017Most recent
£75,000
-18.5%over 13 years
29 July 2004
£92,000
+121.7%over 2 years
23 May 2002
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2QH: £163,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL1 2QH

On the street

Versus other Fernlea Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Fernlea Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,334

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£126k

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1 Brandon Brow

OL1 2XT

2 bed1 bath

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1 Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QA

3 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Furtherwood Road

OL1 2PA

3 bed

£190k

1 Ashdene Close, Chadderton

OL1 2QG

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Boundary Drive

OL1 2QD

3 bed2 bath

£272k

1 Fernhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QJ

3 bed

£325k

1 Beech Avenue, Chadderton

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3 bed

Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fernhurst Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burnley Brow Community School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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