What type of property is 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

2 April Close, OL8 2XQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ sell for?

2 April Close, OL8 2XQ last sold for £175,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £39,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and December 2023, 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ rose from £39,000 to £175,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

2 April Close, OL8 2XQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

2 April Close, OL8 2XQ 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 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ located?

2 April Close, OL8 2XQ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The closest primary school to 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ is Alt Academy (404m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (818m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 April Close, OL8 2XQ is April Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 April Close

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

2 April Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 160.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in December 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 April Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

2 April Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£175,000
+47.7%over 16 years
2 September 2007
£118,500
+74.3%over 4 years
21 August 2003
£68,000
+74.4%over 4 years
1 September 1998
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2XQ: £163,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL8 2XQ

On the street

Versus other April Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 April Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,574

Street avg £1,745

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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.

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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

0.1 km

April Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Alt Academy. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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