What kind of home is 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR last sold for £133,500 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2015, 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR rose from £76,000 to £133,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR in?

3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

Police records around 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The closest primary school to 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is Crompton Primary School (467m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (252m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is Surrey Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bedford Avenue

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

3 Bedford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 49.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015. At 48 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bedford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bedford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£133,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£133,500
+75.7%over 13 years
16 July 2002
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7DR: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL2 7DR

On the street

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Bedford Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,781

Street avg £2,614

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£195k

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£208k

1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

OL2 7DR

2 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Belgravia Mews, Shaw

OL2 7TB

2 bed

£150k

1 Bowler Street, Shaw

OL2 7SL

2 bed

£200k

1 Allen Close, Shaw

OL2 7BT

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Blair Close, Shaw

OL2 7SR

3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

OL2 7SE

3 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Avon Road, Shaw

OL2 7XG

3 bed

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Surrey Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Crompton House Church of England Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 7DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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