What kind of home is 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD?

3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD sell for?

3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD last sold for £130,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in August 2006, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2013, 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD fell from £159,950 to £130,000, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD?

3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD?

3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD in?

3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD?

The closest primary school to 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD is Alt Academy (364m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alt Fold Drive, OL8 2HD is Cherry Avenue, 335m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alt Fold Drive, Oldham, OL8 2HD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alt Fold Drive

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

3 Alt Fold Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL8 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 89.2% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

3 Alt Fold Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alt Fold Drive, Oldham, OL8 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alt Fold Drive 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.

3 Alt Fold Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£130,000
-18.7%over 7 years
17 August 2006
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2HD: £208,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in OL8 2HD

On the street

Versus other Alt Fold Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Alt Fold Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,744

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cherry Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Alt Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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