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8 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blackdown Grove

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

8 Blackdown Grove is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3WH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 57.8% above the 2010 sale of £135,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackdown Grove 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.

8 Blackdown Grove saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2010Most recent

    £135,000

  2. 21 February 2007

    £135,000

  3. 5 November 2004

    £134,950

    +70.9%over 2 years

  4. 12 June 2002

    £78,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3WH: £200,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Blackdown Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Blackdown Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £1,944

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackdown Grove

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.
£213k

1 Carnarvon Street

OL8 3PW

3 bed2 bath
£211k

1 Cherwell Close

OL8 3TD

£211k

1 Danisher Lane

OL8 3HU

£217k

1 Enfield Avenue

OL8 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Blackdown Grove

OL8 3WH

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Cardiff Close

OL8 3QQ

£255k

1 Copster House, Hollins Road

OL8 3DU

£175k

1 Alder Lane

OL8 3UB

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

0.3 km

The Hathershaw College. 51 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 3WH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3WH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3WH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 8 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.