What type of property is 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX last change hands?

17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX last sold for £80,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX 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 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX located?

17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The closest primary school to 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is Beal Vale Primary School (141m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (779m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is Salts Street, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Alston Avenue

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

17 Alston Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 86.3% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alston Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Alston Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 April 2014Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7SX: £140,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in OL2 7SX

On the street

Versus other Alston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Alston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,311

Street avg £1,948

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£151k

1 Bowler Street, Shaw

OL2 7SL

2 bed

£156k

1 Belgravia Mews, Shaw

OL2 7TB

2 bed

£203k

1 Buckinghamshire Park Close, Shaw

OL2 7YU

2 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

OL2 7DR

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Allen Close, Shaw

OL2 7BT

3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

OL2 7SE

3 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Avon Road, Shaw

OL2 7XG

3 bed

£226k

1 Blair Close, Shaw

OL2 7SR

3 bed1 bath

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

Salts Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beal Vale Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 7SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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