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5 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Fairfields

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

5 Fairfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 62.9% above the 2018 sale of £153,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fairfields

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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.

5 Fairfields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fairfields has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

5 Fairfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£153,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2018Most recent

    £153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3AS: £216,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Fairfields homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Fairfields outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,687

Street avg £1,966

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fairfields

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 · every report is £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.
£245k

1 Blackdown Grove

OL8 3WH

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Fairfields

OL8 3AS

3 bed
£217k

1 Enfield Avenue

OL8 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Carnarvon Street

OL8 3PW

3 bed2 bath
£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Copster House, Hollins Road

OL8 3DU

£260k

1 Bredon Way

OL8 3WL

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Hathershaw College. 47 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 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 5 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.