Fernlea, Flat 4, 19 Manchester Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7ES
About Fernlea
Fernlea is a semi-detached house in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 7ES). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Fernlea, where floor areas span 31–87 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Fernlea's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
Planning history
Fernlea has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Fernlea
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Fernlea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 7ES: £272,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OL3 7ES
31 Manchester Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7ES
Sold Jun 2025
£260,00045 Manchester Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7ES
Sold Sept 2023
£285,00059 Manchester Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7ES
Sold May 2023
£298,00061 Manchester Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7ES
Sold Oct 2022
£272,50069 Manchester Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7ES
Sold Oct 2022
£265,000
Everything we know about Fernlea, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Manchester Road homes
Fernlea outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fernlea Vale — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB