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8 Ferndown Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9UR

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ferndown Avenue

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

8 Ferndown Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 9UR). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 50.4% above the 2020 sale of £250,000. Last sale on file: £250,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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Everything you need to know about 8 Ferndown Avenue

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2016from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ferndown Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ferndown Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

8 Ferndown Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £250,000

    +11.1%over 13 years

  2. 23 February 2007

    £225,000

    +209.3%over 8 years

  3. 25 August 1998

    £72,750

    -2.3%over 10 months

  4. 23 October 1997

    £74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 9UR: £210,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Ferndown Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Ferndown Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,087

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ferndown Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
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1 Elderwood, Chadderton

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5 bed2 bath
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1 Aspenwood Drive, Chadderton

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3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Bramblewood, Chadderton

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3 bed
£212k

1 Albion Street, Chadderton

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£412k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Saville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School. 37 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 OL9 9UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL9 9UR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 9UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Ferndown Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.