Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£74,950)+131%
- Against OL8 4HZ's recent median (£152,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£74,950)+131%
- Against OL8 4HZ's recent median (£152,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Harrow Avenue is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 4HZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in OL8 4HZ
5 sales, median £152,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Harrow Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 May 2013Most recent
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 4HZ: £152,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4HZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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 £173,000 sits 130.8% above the 2013 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 22.8% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2031
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
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
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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 £1,869
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
Crime
2/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.
Nearest schools
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary270m
- Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary586m
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary605m
- The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary686m
Nearest stops
- Frederick StreetBus stop64m
- Hollins RoadBus stop99m
- Garden SuburbBus stop249m
- Grendon AvenueBus stop262m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Harrow Avenue is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 4HZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Harrow Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Harrow Avenue was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Harrow Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 52 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 4HZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Harrow Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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