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28 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 90 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 31.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £150,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

28 Fernlea Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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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.

5

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.

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

Current estimate

£197,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£150,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £150,000

    +77.5%over 6 years

  2. 30 March 2016

    £84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2QH: £175,000 (2025–2022).

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 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,307

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Fernlea Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£194k

1 Franklin Close

OL1 2AL

£193k

1 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton

OL1 2QH

£202k

1 Faulkenhurst Mews, Chadderton

OL1 2QF

£190k

1 Ashdene Close, Chadderton

OL1 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Downhill Close

OL1 2JL

£178k

1 Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QA

3 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Bellott Walk

OL1 2XU

£220k

1 Cumberland Drive

OL1 2PE

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 OL1 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 2QH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.