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5 Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 1LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hillside Avenue

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

5 Hillside Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 181.3% above the 2014 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hillside Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 6)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE46
Jan 2015from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
56%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillside Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Hillside Avenue

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.

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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.

5 Hillside Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£48,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2014Most recent

    £48,000

    +60.3%over 10 years

  2. 29 May 2003

    £29,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1LQ: £125,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hillside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hillside Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£552

Street avg £823

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hillside Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£134k

1 Chesterfield Street

OL4 1BP

£134k

1 Gartside Street

OL4 1BX

£137k

1 Grantham Street

OL4 1SE

£138k

1 Brompton Street

OL4 1AB

£132k

1 Clinton Walk

OL4 1XF

£139k

1 Eric Street

OL4 1LZ

£131k

1 Bridson Street

OL4 1NW

£128k

1 Balfour Street

OL4 1NR

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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ronald Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 1LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 1LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.