19 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS
About 19 Bidston Close
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.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 56.6% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 145.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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). 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Bidston Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2014Most recent
£145,000
-1.7%over 5 years3 July 2008
£147,500
+178.3%over 12 years30 May 1996
£53,000
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
19 Bidston Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,900
Street avg £1,764
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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