What kind of home is 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL last sold for £150,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and October 2024, 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL rose from £37,500 to £150,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL 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 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL in?

2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Is 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL 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 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The closest primary school to 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is Beal Vale Primary School (162m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (622m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is Chamber Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bowler Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bowler Street

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

2 Bowler Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bowler Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bowler 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.

Price for 2 Bowler Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£150,000
+80.7%over 7 years
9 January 2017
£83,000
-17.0%over 10 years
26 October 2006
£99,995
+166.7%over 4 years
30 November 2001
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7SL: £120,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in OL2 7SL

On the street

Versus other Bowler Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bowler Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £1,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£157k

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2 bed

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2 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Bedford Avenue, Shaw

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2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Allen Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Blair Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

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£223k

1 Avon Road, Shaw

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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.

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Crime

2/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. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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