What type of property is 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR last change hands?

12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR last sold for £137,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR located?

12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

Police records around 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR 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 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

The closest primary school to 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR is East Crompton St George's CofE School (300m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Arnside Close, OL2 8JR is Leisure Centre, 55m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 458m away.

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12 Arnside Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Arnside Close

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

12 Arnside Close is a semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 62% above the 2017 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

12 Arnside Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Arnside Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Arnside Close 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.

12 Arnside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

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Last sold (2017)

£137,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8JR: £187,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in OL2 8JR

On the street

Versus other Arnside Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Arnside Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £2,025

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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£180k

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leisure Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

East Crompton St George's CofE School. 20 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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