What type of property is Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH last change hands?

Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH last sold for £537,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and February 2025, Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH rose from £160,000 to £537,500, a change of £377,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH have?

The current EPC rating for Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH heated?

The latest EPC at Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH is in council tax band E.

Where is Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH located?

Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH sits in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

The closest primary school to Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH is Greenfield Primary School (195m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH?

The closest bus stop to Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, OL3 7JH is King William IV, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 571m away.

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Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Hillcliffe

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

Hillcliffe is a three-bedroom detached house in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £537,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcliffe, Eskdale Avenue, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
1) Garage conversion with alterations from flat roof to pitched roof 2) Alterations to external elevations including providing level access to main entrance
Agent
Creative Architecture Ltd
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
HOU/354232/25
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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.

Hillcliffe has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£537,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£537,500
+235.9%over 23 years
1 August 2001
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 7JH: £410,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 7JH

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On the street

Versus other Eskdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Hillcliffe runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,757

Street avg £3,538

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Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King William IV — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenfield Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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