What kind of home is 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ?

3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ last change hands?

3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ last sold for £190,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ?

3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ?

3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ in?

3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ is Christ Church CofE Primary School (263m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (703m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bernice Avenue, OL9 8QJ is Robinson Street, 65m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 226m away.

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3 Bernice Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bernice Avenue

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

3 Bernice Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 22.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bernice Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bernice Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 8QJ: £170,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in OL9 8QJ

On the street

Versus other Bernice Avenue homes

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

On years held, 3 Bernice Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,676

Street avg £1,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Robinson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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