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23 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 10
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Gainsborough Avenue

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

23 Gainsborough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

23 Gainsborough Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G10
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromG18toF34
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF34toG10
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Gainsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.

23 Gainsborough Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AH: £75,000 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Gainsborough Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

10 (G)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Gainsborough Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed
£122k

1 Clydesdale Street

OL8 1BT

£122k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed
£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Harper Street

OL8 1BB

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed
£135k

1 Blunn Street

OL8 1PH

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 50 schools nearby.

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 OL8 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.