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8 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Harrow Avenue

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

8 Harrow Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 133.5% above the 2013 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromF33toG11
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2021from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromG11toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ

1decisions1extensions3documents4nearby
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    1) Single storey side extension 2) Creation of driveway

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/334100/13
    Full record in report

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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Harrow Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£74,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2013Most recent

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 4HZ: £152,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Harrow Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Harrow Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,041

Street avg £1,865

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Harrow Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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1 Ainsdale Close

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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

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.

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 4HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 4HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 4HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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