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8 Poplar Avenue, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£309,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£207,500)+49%
  • Against OL4 4JX's recent median (£205,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£309,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£207,500)+49%
  • Against OL4 4JX's recent median (£205,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Poplar Avenue is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in OL4 4JX

    5 sales, median £205,000 (2021–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2009Most recent

    £207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4JX: £205,000 (2021–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Poplar Avenue, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Poplar Avenue

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

8 Poplar Avenue is a semi-detached house in Lydgate, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 48.9% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Avenue, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Poplar Avenue, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JX

1decisions7documents1nearby
  1. May 2011
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing stable block with new timber framed building to incorporae hobby space, art studio, personal office, wc and garden store

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/059445/11
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On the street

Versus other Poplar Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Poplar Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £1,323

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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

0.3 km

Apollonia House Healthcare — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolPrimary854m
  • Friezland Primary SchoolPrimary857m
  • Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Apollonia House HealthcareBus stop289m
  • Quick RoadBus stop343m
  • Mossley RoadBus stop554m
  • LydgateBus stop672m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
  • Vehicle Crime1 reports20%

Go deeper on the local area

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 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Poplar Avenue is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Poplar Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Poplar Avenue was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Poplar Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 4JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Poplar Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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