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3 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 April Close

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

3 April Close is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 151% above the 2003 sale of £62,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 April Close has no planning applications on record.

7

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 April Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£62,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2003Most recent

    £62,950

    +77.3%over 8 years

  2. 30 March 1995

    £35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2XQ: £160,000 (2026–2024).

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.

3 April Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,085

Street avg £1,915

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 April Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£159k

1 Belgrave Avenue

OL8 2LA

£161k

1 Age Croft

OL8 2HG

£163k

1 Alt Lane

OL8 2EL

3 bed1 bath
£163k

1 April Close

OL8 2XQ

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Ayr Avenue

OL8 2AH

£151k

1 Bute Avenue

OL8 2AQ

£151k

1 Dowry Street

OL8 2NX

£149k

1 Delamere Street

OL8 2BY

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

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL8 2XQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.