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5 Copster Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Copster Avenue

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

5 Copster Avenue is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 72.6% above the 2011 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% 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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE53
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Copster Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£95,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2011Most recent

    £95,000

    +66.7%over 8 years

  2. 11 December 2002

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3DP: £95,000 (2020–2015).

On the street

Versus other Copster Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Copster Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,284

Street avg £1,252

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Copster Avenue

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.
£167k

1 Burder Street

OL8 3SU

£157k

1 Damson Close

OL8 3BT

£175k

1 Alder Lane

OL8 3UB

£152k

1 Blackthorn Road

OL8 3PF

£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Cardiff Close

OL8 3QQ

£145k

1 Eighth Avenue

OL8 3SA

£145k

1 Ethel Street

OL8 3EZ

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

0.1 km

Copster Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 Copster Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.