What type of property is 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ last change hands?

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ last sold for £218,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and July 2020, 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ rose from £165,000 to £218,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ have?

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ located?

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

Police records around 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (981m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, OL8 3HZ is Victoria Street, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3HZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue

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

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL8 3HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 28% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 102.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £218,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Bardsley Vale Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3HZ

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2023
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for change of use of existing domestic outbuilding to operate as a dog grooming business (Use class E) and for a purpose that is incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
FUL/350677/23
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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

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£218,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2020Most recent
£218,000
+32.1%over 1 year
30 August 2018
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3HZ: £155,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in OL8 3HZ

On the street

Versus other Bardsley Vale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bardsley Vale Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £1,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Victoria Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 3HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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