What kind of home is 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL last change hands?

25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL last sold for £165,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL use?

The latest EPC at 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL have?

25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL in?

25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL sits in Delph, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

Police records around 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

The closest primary school to 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL is Delph Primary School (189m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL?

The closest bus stop to 25 Ainley Wood, OL3 5HL is Roche Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Ainley Wood, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Ainley Wood

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

25 Ainley Wood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5HL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 83.6% above the 2010 sale of £165,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

25 Ainley Wood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ainley Wood, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Ainley Wood has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 25 Ainley Wood, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HL

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby

Oct 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension forming enlarged kitchen and dining room.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HH/058637/10
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ExtensionOct 2011Decision

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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.

25 Ainley Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2010Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5HL: £357,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL3 5HL

On the street

Versus other Ainley Wood homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 25 Ainley Wood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £2,320

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roche Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Delph Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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