What type of property is 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ?

1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ?

1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ last sold for £310,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and July 2024, 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ rose from £62,000 to £310,000, a change of £248,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ?

1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ had any planning applications?

1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ?

1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ located?

1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ is St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (349m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (484m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bowland Close, OL2 7LJ is Cherry Hall Drive, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bowland Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7LJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bowland Close

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

1 Bowland Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bowland Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bowland Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7LJ

1decisions1extensions11documents

Mar 2017
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of front and rear dormers
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
HH/339532/16
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bowland Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£310,000
+106.7%over 7 years
25 November 2016
£150,000
+141.9%over 20 years
27 February 1996
£62,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL2 7LJ: £79,950 (2018–1996).

Nearby sales in OL2 7LJ

4 Bowland Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7LJ
Sold Dec 2018
£160,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Cherry Hall Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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