What kind of home is 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE sell for?

7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE last sold for £68,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

Police records around 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE 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.

What schools are near 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Kingsway Close, OL8 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Kingsway Close, Oldham, OL8 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Kingsway Close

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

7 Kingsway Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 105.9% above the 2011 sale of £68,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kingsway Close, Oldham, OL8 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Kingsway Close 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.

7 Kingsway Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2011Most recent
£68,000

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 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Kingsway Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,193

Street avg £1,669

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£127k

1 Kent Street

OL8 1QP

2 bed

£123k

1 Columbia Street

OL8 1LN

2 bed1 bath

£116k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed

£139k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed

£153k

1 Glendale Court

OL8 1XT

3 bed

£127k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Florida Street

OL8 1EL

3 bed

£139k

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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