What kind of home is 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last change hands?

15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last sold for £229,950 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

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

Which area is 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS in?

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

What schools are near 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bidston Close

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

15 Bidston Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 18.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 178.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £229,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Latest sale on 15 Bidston Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£229,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£229,950

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.

On epc rating, 15 Bidston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,285

Street avg £1,734

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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