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.

What is crime like near 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL?

Police records around 148 Gainsborough Avenue, OL8 1AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

Estimated value

£158,000

Since the 2010 sale (£127,000)+24%
Against OL8 1AL's recent median (£145,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£158,000

Against its 2010 sale (£127,000)+24%
Against OL8 1AL's recent median (£145,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 148 Gainsborough Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in OL8 1AL
5 sales, median £145,000 (2024–2015)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 148 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £158,000 is 24.4% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

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

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

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.

Nearest schools

Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary270m
Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary472m
Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary498m
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary698m

Nearest stops

Gainsborough AvenueBus stop122m
Lorne StreetBus stop129m
Windsor RoadBus stop132m
Wilson StreetBus stop291m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
Other Theft3 reports21%
Drugs1 reports7%
Public Order1 reports7%

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 148 Gainsborough Avenue is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 148 Gainsborough Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 148 Gainsborough Avenue was lodged in September 2013 at band E and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 148 Gainsborough Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 1AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 148 Gainsborough Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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