What type of property is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH sell for?

42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH last sold for £166,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and December 2013, 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH rose from £71,000 to £166,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

The current EPC rating for 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 7DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH located?

42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH sits in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH 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.

Which schools serve 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

The closest primary school to 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH is Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (229m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH?

The closest bus stop to 42 Central Avenue, OL3 7DH is Central Avenue, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 963m away.

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42 Central Avenue, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7DH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Central Avenue

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

42 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 66.9% above the 2013 sale of £166,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 26 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Central Avenue, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Central Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£166,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2013Most recent
£166,000
+93.0%over 12 years
17 July 2001
£86,000
+21.1%over 2 years
4 October 1998
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 7DH: £375,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in OL3 7DH

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Central Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,523

Street avg £2,284

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above

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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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Central Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenfield St Mary's CofE School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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