56 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8ER
About 56 Milnrow Road
56 Milnrow Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Last sale on file: £95,000 in February 2021. 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. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 42.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
56 Milnrow Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2021Most recent
£95,000
-9.5%over 12 years14 March 2008
£105,000
+16.7%over 2 years3 March 2006
£89,995
+2.3%over 1 year12 November 2004
£88,000
+95.6%over 2 years28 October 2002
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8ER: £89,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in OL2 8ER
Versus other Milnrow Road homes
56 Milnrow Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,234
Street avg £829
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Chancery Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







