What type of property is 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL sell for?

3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL last sold for £175,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £100,950 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and January 2026, 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL rose from £100,950 to £175,000, a change of £74,050. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

3 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.

Where is 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL located?

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

Is 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is Chamber Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bowler Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bowler Street

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

3 Bowler Street is a two-bedroom mid-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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £175,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 123.8% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from May 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD58

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowler Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bowler Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Bowler Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2026Most recent
£175,000
+73.4%over 7 years
23 March 2018
£100,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7SL: £120,000 (2024–2019).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,869

Street avg £1,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£195k

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2 bed1 bath

£157k

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2 bed

£150k

1 Bowler Street, Shaw

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2 bed

£200k

1 Allen Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Blair Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£211k

1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Avon Road, Shaw

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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