What kind of home is 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR last change hands?

45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR last sold for £218,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR use?

The latest EPC at 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

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

Which area is 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR in?

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

What schools are near 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The closest primary school to 45 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 is the nearest station to 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The closest bus stop to 45 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is Surrey Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Bedford Avenue

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

45 Bedford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £218,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7DR: £229,950 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 45 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,406

Street avg £2,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£213k

1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

OL2 7DR

2 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Buckinghamshire Park Close, Shaw

OL2 7YU

2 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Belgravia Mews, Shaw

OL2 7TB

2 bed

£151k

1 Bowler Street, Shaw

OL2 7SL

2 bed

£227k

1 3, Store Street, Shaw

OL2 7TW

3 bed1 bath

£226k

1 Blair Close, Shaw

OL2 7SR

3 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Avon Road, Shaw

OL2 7XG

3 bed

£206k

1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

OL2 7SE

3 bed1 bath

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

1/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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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 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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