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30 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 30 Gainsborough Avenue

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

30 Gainsborough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 52.5% above the 2015 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 219.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 78 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

30 Gainsborough Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 30 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Gainsborough Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 30 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH

2decisions2extensions6documents7nearby
  1. Mar 2018
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension - Length: 5.92m Maximum height: 3.378mHeight to eaves: 3.378m

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PREX/341427/18
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

30 Gainsborough Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£80,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2015Most recent

    £80,000

    +247.8%over 11 years
  2. 26 November 2003

    £23,000

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.

30 Gainsborough Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,026

Street avg £421

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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
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.

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 30 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.