Flat 3, 56 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (38 versus a best of 59).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 64 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat 3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
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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
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
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 epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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