What type of property is 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL last change hands?

12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL last sold for £135,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL located?

12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL sits in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

Police records around 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

The closest primary school to 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is Knowsley Junior School (172m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is Heywood Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Knowsley Avenue, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Knowsley Avenue

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

12 Knowsley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 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 recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 50.4% above the 2019 sale of £135,000. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £135,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Knowsley Avenue, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Knowsley 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.

12 Knowsley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2019Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4BL: £112,500 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in OL4 4BL

On the street

Versus other Knowsley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Knowsley Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,378

Street avg £1,223

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

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1 Carr House Road, Springhead

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3 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

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2 bed1 bath

£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

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2 bed

£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed

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

0.1 km

Heywood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Knowsley Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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