1 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS
About 1 Bidston Close
1 Bidston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 68.3% above the 2016 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Bidston Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Bidston Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£145,000
+52.7%over 13 years19 June 2003
£94,950
+102.0%over 4 years12 March 1999
£47,000
-13.8%over 3 years30 August 1995
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8JS: £178,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in OL2 8JS
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Versus other Bidston Close homes
On floor area, 1 Bidston Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,726
Street avg £1,854
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Leisure Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB