What kind of home is 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL last sold for £160,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and January 2024, 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL rose from £112,500 to £160,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Knowsley Avenue, OL4 4BL is Heywood Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Knowsley Avenue, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BL

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Knowsley Avenue

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

20 Knowsley Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 19.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £160,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Knowsley Avenue, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Latest sale on 20 Knowsley Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£160,000
+42.2%over 4 years
15 February 2019
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4BL: £112,500 (2019–2011).

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.

20 Knowsley Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £1,111

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£177k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

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2 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed

£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath

£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath

£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath

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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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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