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168 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 168 Milnrow Road

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

168 Milnrow Road is a mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 35% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £103,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2011
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168 Milnrow Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 168 Milnrow Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£103,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2021Most recent

    £103,000

    +8.4%over 13 years

  2. 3 April 2007

    £95,000

    +427.8%over 7 years

  3. 24 March 2000

    £18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8BE: £129,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Milnrow Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

168 Milnrow Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,661

Street avg £1,283

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

1 Chancery Lane, Shaw

OL2 8EX

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Co Operative Street, Shaw

OL2 8AF

£142k

1 Carnegie Apartments, Beal Lane, Shaw

OL2 8PB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Cheetham Street, Shaw

OL2 8PW

£156k

1 Cedar Grove, Shaw

OL2 8RT

£119k

1 Britannia Avenue, Shaw

OL2 8UT

£180k

1 Cape Gardens, Shaw

OL2 8PD

£215k

1 Arnside Close, Shaw

OL2 8JR

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Oldham report

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 168 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.