When did 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ last change hands?

72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ last sold for £39,999 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £15,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and March 2022, 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ rose from £15,500 to £39,999, a change of £24,499. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ?

72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ located?

72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ?

The closest primary school to 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ is Coppice Primary Academy (136m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Oldham (925m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to 72 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AJ is Windsor Road, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ

5 sales on record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 72 Gainsborough Avenue

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72 Gainsborough Avenue is a property in Oldham (OL8 1AJ). It has council tax band A.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Last sale on file: £39,999 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Gainsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

72 Gainsborough Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2022)

£39,999

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£39,999
-33.3%over 12 years
16 August 2009
£60,000
+66.7%over 5 years
18 August 2003
£36,000
+125.0%over 5 years
3 February 1998
£16,000
+3.2%over 2 years
8 June 1995
£15,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AJ: £165,000 (2024–2022).

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windsor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1AJ

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43.1dB

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