Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£29,500)+341%
- Against OL8 1AH's recent median (£75,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: August 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£29,500)+341%
- Against OL8 1AH's recent median (£75,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Gainsborough Avenue is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1AH. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in OL8 1AH
5 sales, median £75,000 (2019–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Gainsborough Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
20 March 2001Most recent
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AH: £75,000 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in OL8 1AH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Gainsborough Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 340.7% above the 2001 sale of £29,500.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 16 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 August 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Gainsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 8 Gainsborough Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£304
Street avg £452
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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
2/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.
Nearest schools
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary66m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary160m
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary479m
- Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary636m
Nearest stops
- Windsor RoadBus stop71m
- Clarence AvenueBus stop109m
- Coppice StreetBus stop114m
- Chamber RoadBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Gainsborough Avenue is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1AH. 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 Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough Avenue was lodged in August 2015 at band D and expired in August 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. None is matched to 8 Gainsborough 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 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 50 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 1AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Gainsborough Avenue is in council tax band A. 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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