What type of property is 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY sell for?

8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY last sold for £650,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £365,000 in March 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2011 and October 2024, 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY rose from £365,000 to £650,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY has council approval for an extension granted in January 2012 under ref. HH/331191/11. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY located?

8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY sits in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

The closest primary school to 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (103m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mossley Hollins High School (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Norbury Avenue, OL4 4DY is Lydgate, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Norbury Avenue, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4DY

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Norbury Avenue

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

8 Norbury Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Last sale on file: £650,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Norbury Avenue, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Apr 2014
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use or development relating to the erection of rear dormers and installation of rooflights.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CL/335315/14
View planning record
Sept 2013
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage to 1 no. dwelling
Agent
S. Ingram And Associates
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PA/332998/12
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£650,000
+92.6%over 10 years
17 January 2014
£337,500
-7.5%over 2 years
11 March 2011
£365,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL4 4DY: £300,000 (2022–2002).

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Area

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lydgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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