What kind of home is 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH?

2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH?

2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH last sold for £247,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and December 2024, 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH rose from £137,000 to £247,500, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH?

2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH use?

The latest EPC at 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH?

2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH in?

2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH 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 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH?

The closest primary school to 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH is Knowsley Junior School (611m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brookside Avenue, OL4 4LH is Brooklands Drive, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Brookside Avenue

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

2 Brookside Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £247,500.

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

Outside

GarageYes

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

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brookside 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.

2 Brookside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£247,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£247,500
+80.7%over 20 years
16 January 2004
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LH: £300,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in OL4 4LH

On the street

Versus other Brookside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Brookside Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £2,434

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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.

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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2 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed

£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath

£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 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

0.2 km

Brooklands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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