What type of property is 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX last change hands?

8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX last sold for £135,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

8 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 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alston Avenue, OL2 7SX is Salts Street, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alston Avenue

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

8 Alston Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 34.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alston Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alston Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2021Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7SX: £140,000 (2023–2016).

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.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £1,836

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£200k

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£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

£227k

1 3, Store Street, Shaw

OL2 7TW

3 bed1 bath

£319k

1 Bowland Close, Shaw

OL2 7LJ

3 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Buckinghamshire Park Close, Shaw

OL2 7YU

2 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Belgravia Mews, Shaw

OL2 7TB

2 bed

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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