What type of property is 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL?

148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL sell for?

148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL last sold for £127,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and August 2010, 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL rose from £39,500 to £127,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL?

148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL?

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

Where is 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL located?

148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL?

The closest primary school to 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL is Coppice Primary Academy (270m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (812m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL is Gainsborough Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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148 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 148 Gainsborough Avenue

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

148 Gainsborough Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 12.6% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 195.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 148 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

148 Gainsborough Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£127,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2010Most recent
£127,000
+27.0%over 7 months
29 January 2010
£100,000
+153.2%over 12 years
27 March 1997
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AL: £145,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OL8 1AL

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.

Price per m² for 148 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,257

Street avg £672

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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