What kind of home is 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ?

1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ last change hands?

1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ last sold for £39,950 in May 1998, around 28 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £23,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and May 1998, 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ rose from £23,000 to £39,950, a change of £16,950. That works out to roughly +43.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ?

1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 159% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ?

1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ in?

1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ is Beal Vale Primary School (202m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (549m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arthur Street, OL2 7SJ is Chamber Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Arthur Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Arthur Street

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

1 Arthur Street is an end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 375.6% above the 1998 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 80.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1 Arthur Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromF35toE48

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arthur Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arthur Street 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.

1 Arthur Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£39,950

Growth on file: 43.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 1998Most recent
£39,950
-2.6%over 1 year
27 April 1997
£41,000
+78.3%
31 October 1996
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7SJ: £135,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL2 7SJ

On the street

Versus other Arthur Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Arthur Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£217

Street avg £1,259

Strongly below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£192k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Buckinghamshire Park Close, Shaw

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£174k

1 Balfour Street, Shaw

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1 Avis Street, Shaw

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£213k

1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

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2 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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chamber Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beal Vale Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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