What type of property is 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN last change hands?

3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN last sold for £165,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £37,300 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and June 2021, 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN rose from £37,300 to £165,000, a change of £127,700. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 7XN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in August 2021 under ref. HOU/346811/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN located?

3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

The closest primary school to 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN is Rushcroft Primary School (336m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (559m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bourne Road, OL2 7XN is Bourne Road, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bourne Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7XN

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bourne Road

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

3 Bourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7XN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold June 2021 for £165,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 40.6% above the 2021 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility 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.

3 Bourne Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Oct 2008

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2016from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bourne Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 3 Bourne Road.

1 application on record at 3 Bourne Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7XN

1decisions1extensions4documents

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
HOU/346811/21
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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.

3 Bourne Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£165,000
+23.1%over 3 years
17 August 2017
£134,000
+48.9%over 13 years
16 October 2003
£90,000
+100.0%over 2 years
26 July 2001
£45,000
+20.6%over 4 years
14 July 1997
£37,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 7XN: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL2 7XN

On the street

Versus other Bourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Bourne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £2,673

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Bourne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rushcroft Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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