What type of property is 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX last sold for £130,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,500 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and March 2025, 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX rose from £30,500 to £130,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

3 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 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

3 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 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX located?

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

Which schools serve 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Chancery Lane, OL2 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Chancery Lane

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

3 Chancery Lane is a two-bedroom mid-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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 165.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chancery Lane 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.

Latest sale on 3 Chancery Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£130,000
+79.3%over 11 years
18 July 2013
£72,500
+137.7%over 11 years
14 December 2001
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8EX: £112,000 (2024–2007).

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.

Years Held for 3 Chancery Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £1,225

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

0.0 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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