What kind of home is 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS sell for?

11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last sold for £210,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and March 2022, 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS rose from £52,000 to £210,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS use?

The latest EPC at 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has council approval for side extension granted in December 2013 under ref. HH/334470/13. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS 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.

Which area is 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS in?

11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is East Crompton St George's CofE School (409m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 11 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is Leisure Centre, 159m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 451m away.

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11 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Bidston Close

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

11 Bidston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 17.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD57toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Bidston Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Dec 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension with rear dormer
Agent
Annett Architecture
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HH/334470/13
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What's in 11 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 11 Bidston Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2022Most recent
£210,000
+303.8%over 23 years
9 July 1998
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8JS: £178,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL2 8JS

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On the street

Versus other Bidston Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Bidston Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £1,774

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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