What type of property is 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE last sold for £110,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,300 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and December 2022, 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE rose from £47,300 to £110,000, a change of £62,700. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE located?

28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

The closest primary school to 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is St Thomas CofE Primary School (281m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (567m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is Kennedy Street, 73m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 660m away.

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28 Kingsway Close, Oldham, OL8 1BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Kingsway Close

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

28 Kingsway Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 17 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £110,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 18 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Oct 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2013from Apr 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Kingsway Close, Oldham, OL8 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Kingsway Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Kingsway Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2022Most recent
£110,000
+132.6%over 12 years
12 October 2010
£47,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1BE: £115,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in OL8 1BE

On the street

Versus other Kingsway Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Kingsway Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £1,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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.

£121k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed

£122k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed

£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed

£152k

1 Florida Street

OL8 1EL

3 bed

£153k

1 Glendale Court

OL8 1XT

3 bed

£122k

1 Clydesdale Street

OL8 1BT

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kennedy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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