What kind of home is 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

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

What did 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ sell for?

9 April Close, OL8 2XQ last sold for £80,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and March 2016, 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ fell from £90,000 to £80,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

9 April Close, OL8 2XQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 2XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

9 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.

Which area is 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ in?

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

What is crime like near 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

Police records around 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ 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 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 April Close, OL8 2XQ is April Close, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 April Close

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

9 April Close is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 125% above the 2016 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 April Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 April Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£80,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£80,000
-20.0%over 9 years
2 March 2007
£100,000
+11.1%over 2 years
12 September 2004
£90,000

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

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.

9 April Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £1,897

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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

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.

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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

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80 dB

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