What kind of home is 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

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

What did 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG sell for?

7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG last sold for £270,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and May 2020, 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG rose from £135,000 to £270,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG have?

7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2021 under ref. CEA/346729/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

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

Which area is 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG in?

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

What schools are near 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Merlewood Avenue

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

7 Merlewood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 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 Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 36.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold May 2020 for £270,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 5)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Jul 2019from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Merlewood Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Agent
Purple Plans Ltd
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
CEA/346729/21
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What's in 7 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£270,000
+100.0%over 17 years
1 July 2002
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6HG: £334,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in OL3 6HG

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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 epc rating, 7 Merlewood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,673

Street avg £2,625

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Floor Area

101 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Saddleworth Pool Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.

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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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