What type of property is 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX last change hands?

26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX last sold for £102,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and August 2016, 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX rose from £34,000 to £102,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (634 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7SX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

26 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 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX located?

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

Which schools serve 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is Salts Street, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SX

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

634 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Alston Avenue

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

26 Alston Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 634 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 68.6% above the 2016 sale of £102,000. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

26 Alston 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 19 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Alston Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£102,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2016Most recent
£102,000
+24.4%over 10 years
19 December 2005
£82,000
+141.2%over 7 years
30 July 1998
£34,000

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 epc rating, 26 Alston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £1,878

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

£156k

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2 bed

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1 Buckinghamshire Park Close, Shaw

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2 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

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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

Common questions

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