What type of property is 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU last sold for £84,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and October 2002, 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU rose from £59,950 to £84,950, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU located?

7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

The closest primary school to 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is East Crompton St George's CofE School (255m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is George Street, 80m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 663m away.

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7 Ballard Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ballard Way

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

7 Ballard Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 223.7% above the 2002 sale of £84,950. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ballard Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ballard Way 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.

7 Ballard Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£84,950

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2002Most recent
£84,950
+53.1%over 3 years
17 May 1999
£55,500
-7.4%over 2 years
8 May 1997
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8DU: £230,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in OL2 8DU

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On the street

Versus other Ballard Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Ballard Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,214

Street avg £2,014

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

George Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

East Crompton St George's CofE School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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