74 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
About 74 Gainsborough Avenue
74 Gainsborough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 79 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 64 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
74 Gainsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
74 Gainsborough Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1AJ: £165,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in OL8 1AJ
100 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Sold Mar 2024
£165,000124 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Sold Feb 2023
£185,000127 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Sold Nov 2022
£155,00091 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Sold Apr 2022
£199,00080 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Sold Mar 2022
£150,000
Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes
On floor area, 74 Gainsborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
1/mo
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB