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139 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 139 Gainsborough Avenue

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

139 Gainsborough Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 130% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 30.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 212.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 139 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

139 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.

139 Gainsborough Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 130.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Growth on file: 130.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2006Most recent

    £115,000

    +130.0%over 12 months

  2. 28 January 2005

    £50,000

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.

EPC Rating for 139 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £670

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 139 Gainsborough Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£150k

1 Kingsway Close

OL8 1BE

£152k

1 Florida Street

OL8 1EL

3 bed
£153k

1 Glendale Court

OL8 1XT

3 bed
£145k

1 Fern Street

OL8 1SQ

£156k

1 Belgrave Road

OL8 1LS

£144k

1 Avon Street

OL8 1XN

£159k

1 Hoyle Avenue

OL8 1EN

£140k

1 Falmouth Street

OL8 1PE

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

1/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 139 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.