What kind of home is 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL last change hands?

31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL last sold for £75,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and September 2017, 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL rose from £25,000 to £75,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7SL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL use?

The latest EPC at 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

31 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 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL in?

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

What schools are near 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bowler Street, OL2 7SL is Chamber Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bowler Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Bowler Street

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

31 Bowler Street is a mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 98.7% above the 2017 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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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.

31 Bowler Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bowler Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2011.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£75,000

Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2017Most recent
£75,000
+200.0%over 6 years
12 May 2011
£25,000

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.

31 Bowler Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£750

Street avg £1,535

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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2 bed

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1 Brunswick Street, Shaw

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1 Assheton Road, Shaw

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1 Alison Street, Shaw

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1 Balfour Street, 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.

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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. 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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