What kind of home is 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX last change hands?

2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX last sold for £112,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and December 2020, 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX rose from £58,000 to £112,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX in?

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

What schools are near 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chancery Lane

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

2 Chancery Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 46.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £112,000 in December 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Bathrooms1

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chancery Lane 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£112,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£112,000
+93.1%over 17 years
24 June 2003
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8EX: £118,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in OL2 8EX

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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 floor area, 2 Chancery Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,204

Street avg £1,286

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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

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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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