What type of property is 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS?

8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS last change hands?

8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS last sold for £202,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and September 2021, 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS rose from £125,000 to £202,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS?

8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 3AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS?

8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS located?

8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS?

The closest primary school to 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS is Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School (630m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (492m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fairfields, OL8 3AS is Oak Road, 369m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fairfields

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

8 Fairfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £202,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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 26 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fairfields has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£202,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£202,000
+61.6%over 5 years
6 October 2015
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3AS: £216,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL8 3AS

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.

Price per m² for 8 Fairfields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £1,821

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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