5 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ
About 5 Harrow Avenue
5 Harrow Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £172,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Harrow Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ
- Nov 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/048183/04
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Sales history & valuation
5 Harrow Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2023Most recent
£172,000
+62.3%over 13 years29 January 2010
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 4HZ: £152,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Harrow Avenue homes
On epc rating, 5 Harrow Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,205
Street avg £1,807
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Frederick Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School. 52 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







