166 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE
About 166 Milnrow Road
166 Milnrow Road is an end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 80% above the 2019 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £70,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 49 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
166 Milnrow Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 166 Milnrow Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2019Most recent
£70,000
+55.7%over 5 years3 February 2014
£44,950
-46.2%over 5 years29 February 2008
£83,500
+32.5%over 2 years14 April 2005
£63,000
+281.8%over 8 years24 December 1996
£16,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8BE: £129,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in OL2 8BE
194 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE
Sold Nov 2024
£140,000186a, Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE
Sold Mar 2024
£129,000202a, Flat, Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE
Sold Sept 2022
£150,000168 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE
Sold Feb 2021
£103,000182 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE
Sold Oct 2020
£111,000
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Versus other Milnrow Road homes
On floor area, 166 Milnrow Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,429
Street avg £1,301
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Wrens Nest — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB