What kind of home is 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG?

5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG last change hands?

5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG last sold for £267,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £63,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and September 2025, 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG rose from £63,500 to £267,000, a change of £203,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG?

5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG?

5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG in?

5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG?

The closest primary school to 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (732m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillside Avenue, OL4 5SG is Brooklands Drive, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hillside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5SG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hillside Avenue

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

5 Hillside Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5SG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £267,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillside Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Hillside Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£267,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2025Most recent
£267,000
+320.5%over 26 years
23 September 1998
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5SG: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL4 5SG

On the street

Versus other Hillside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Hillside Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £2,120

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brooklands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5SG

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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