What kind of home is 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is a semi-detached house.

When did 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH last change hands?

28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH last sold for £150,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and March 2023, 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH rose from £84,500 to £150,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH use?

The latest EPC at 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH in?

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

Is 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 90% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

The closest primary school to 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is Burnley Brow Community School (233m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH?

The closest bus stop to 28 Fernlea Avenue, OL1 2QH is Fernhurst Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 28 Fernlea Avenue

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

28 Fernlea Avenue is a semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) 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 November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 91 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 39.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £150,000.

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

27%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE52toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Fernlea Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Fernlea Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£150,000
+77.5%over 6 years
30 March 2016
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2QH: £175,000 (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.

28 Fernlea Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,648

Street avg £1,307

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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