What kind of home is 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is a semi-detached house.

When did 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR last change hands?

47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR last sold for £173,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The current EPC rating for 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

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

What heating system does 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR use?

The latest EPC at 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

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

Which area is 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR in?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

Police records around 47 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 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR?

The closest bus stop to 47 Bedford Avenue, OL2 7DR is Surrey Avenue, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Bedford Avenue

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

47 Bedford Avenue is a 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 (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £173,000 in June 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 33.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

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

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 June 2025Most recent
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7DR: £218,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 47 Bedford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £2,618

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

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1 Bellingham Close, Shaw

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£211k

1 Blair Close, Shaw

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£211k

1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

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1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

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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

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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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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