What kind of home is 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU sell for?

8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU last sold for £230,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £89,950 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and December 2018, 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU rose from £89,950 to £230,000, a change of £140,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU use?

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

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

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

Which area is 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU in?

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

Is 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Ballard Way, OL2 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Ballard Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DU

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ballard Way

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

8 Ballard Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sale on file: £230,000 in December 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 49.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC79

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Ballard Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£230,000
+22.7%over 4 years
31 October 2014
£187,500
+847.0%over 8 years
13 July 2006
£19,800
-82.0%over 3 years
5 September 2002
£110,000
+22.3%over 4 years
23 December 1997
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8DU: £245,000 (2026–2011).

Nearby sales in OL2 8DU

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.

8 Ballard Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,017

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

£276k

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OL2 8DE

4 bed3 bath

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1 Clough House, Clough, Shaw

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4 bed

£331k

1 Chatsworth Close, Shaw

OL2 8EB

5 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Blueberry Drive, Shaw

OL2 8HP

5 bed3 bath

£265k

1 Clough Road, Shaw

OL2 8QD

3 bed1 bath

£238k

1 Bidston Close, Shaw

OL2 8JS

3 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Bertha Street, Shaw

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/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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Common questions

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