What kind of home is 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG last sold for £230,500 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and June 2015, 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG rose from £195,000 to £230,500, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2022 under ref. HOU/348680/22. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

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

Which area is 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

Police records around 9 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 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Merlewood Avenue, OL3 6HG?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Merlewood Avenue

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

9 Merlewood Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6HG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 42.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

9 Merlewood Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 November 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 9 Merlewood Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HG

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Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
HOU/348680/22
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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.

9 Merlewood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2015Most recent
£230,500
+18.2%over 7 years
6 February 2008
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6HG: £334,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL3 6HG

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 co₂ emissions, 9 Merlewood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,777

Street avg £2,613

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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