What type of property is 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS sell for?

14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last sold for £80,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and May 2012, 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS rose from £43,500 to £80,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS located?

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

Which schools serve 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bidston Close

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

14 Bidston Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 128.8% above the 2012 sale of £80,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bidston Close 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.

14 Bidston Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£80,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2012Most recent
£80,000
-12.1%over 9 years
31 January 2003
£91,000
+109.2%over 7 years
8 June 1995
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8JS: £178,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On epc rating, 14 Bidston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,231

Street avg £1,892

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 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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