What kind of home is 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

25 April Close, OL8 2XQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

25 April Close, OL8 2XQ last sold for £75,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and June 2011, 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ rose from £44,950 to £75,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The current EPC rating for 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

25 April Close, OL8 2XQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 2XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ use?

The latest EPC at 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

25 April Close, OL8 2XQ 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 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ in?

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

What schools are near 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What transport links are near 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The closest bus stop to 25 April Close, OL8 2XQ is April Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 April Close

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

25 April Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 104% above the 2011 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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 29 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 April Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£75,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2011Most recent
£75,000
+66.9%over 13 years
30 April 1998
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2XQ: £170,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 25 April Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,799

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Common questions

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