What kind of home is 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG last sold for £334,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and May 2021, 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG rose from £172,000 to £334,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2011 under ref. HH/058803/10. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG in?

5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG sits in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

Police records around 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG 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 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The closest primary school to 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is St Chad's Church of England Primary School (733m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (552m).

What transport links are near 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is Saddleworth Pool Car Park, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£374,000

Since the 2021 sale (£334,500)+12%
Against OL3 6HG's recent median (£325,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£374,000

Against its 2021 sale (£334,500)+12%
Against OL3 6HG's recent median (£325,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Merlewood Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 6HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
103 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OL3 6HG
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2019)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£334,500
+94.5%over 10 years
21 July 2010
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6HG: £325,000 (2024–2019).

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Risks

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Overview

About 5 Merlewood Avenue

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

5 Merlewood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £334,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

25%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

1decisions1extensions3documents

Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, and rebuild of existing garage
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
HH/058803/10
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On the street

Versus other Merlewood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Merlewood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,248

Street avg £2,561

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

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

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

0.0 km

Saddleworth Pool Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Saddleworth SchoolSecondary552m
St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary733m
Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Saddleworth Pool Car ParkBus stop25m
Station RoadBus stop113m
Rush Hill RoadBus stop223m
Hare & HoundsBus stop249m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
Other Theft1 reports25%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 6HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 6HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Merlewood Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 6HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Merlewood Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Merlewood Avenue was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Merlewood Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 6HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Merlewood Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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