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153 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 153 Gainsborough Avenue

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

153 Gainsborough Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 29), 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 August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

153 Gainsborough Avenue 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 153 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

153 Gainsborough Avenue has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

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

Current estimate

£124,000

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.

On epc rating, 153 Gainsborough Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

29 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 153 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 · 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.
£123k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed
£122k

1 Clydesdale Street

OL8 1BT

£122k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed
£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath
£131k

1 Harper Street

OL8 1BB

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed
£135k

1 Blunn Street

OL8 1PH

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