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135 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 135 Gainsborough Avenue

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

135 Gainsborough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 133 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

135 Gainsborough Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2027

3 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 135 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

135 Gainsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

135 Gainsborough Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1AL: £145,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 135 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 135 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£161k

1 Avon Street

OL8 1XN

£161k

1 Kingsway Close

OL8 1BE

£155k

1 Florida Street

OL8 1EL

3 bed
£153k

1 Fern Street

OL8 1SQ

£153k

1 Glendale Court

OL8 1XT

3 bed
£169k

1 Hoyle Avenue

OL8 1EN

£173k

1 Belgrave Road

OL8 1LS

£145k

1 Estate Street

OL8 1XL

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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gainsborough Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 51 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 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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