What type of property is 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX sell for?

1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX last sold for £71,950 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and April 2005, 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX rose from £33,000 to £71,950, a change of £38,950. That works out to roughly +25.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX located?

1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

Police records around 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The closest primary school to 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (217m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is Chancery Lane, 45m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 387m away.

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1 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chancery Lane

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

1 Chancery Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 102.9% above the 2005 sale of £71,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chancery Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chancery Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£71,950

Growth on file: 25.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2005Most recent
£71,950
+118.0%over 3 years
9 November 2001
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8EX: £118,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in OL2 8EX

On the street

Versus other Chancery Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chancery Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,074

Street avg £1,297

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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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1 Arnside Close, Shaw

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1 Bertha Street, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£238k

1 Bidston Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Clough Road, Shaw

OL2 8QD

3 bed1 bath

£537k

1 Clough Cottage, Road Knowl, Shaw

OL2 8QQ

3 bed

£147k

1 Co Operative Street, Shaw

OL2 8AF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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Common questions

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