What kind of home is 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last sold for £145,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and March 2014, 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS rose from £53,000 to £145,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS use?

The latest EPC at 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

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

Which area is 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

Police records around 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS 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.

What schools are near 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 19 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.

How well connected is 19 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 19 Bidston Close

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

19 Bidston Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 50 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 49% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 145.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Bidston Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£145,000
-1.7%over 5 years
3 July 2008
£147,500
+178.3%over 12 years
30 May 1996
£53,000

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

Nearby sales in OL2 8JS

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.

19 Bidston Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,900

Street avg £1,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Arnside Close, Shaw

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1 Bertha Street, Shaw

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1 Bidston Close, Shaw

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1 Clough Road, Shaw

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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

0.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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