What type of property is 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is a detached house.

When did 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last change hands?

23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last sold for £925 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in November 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

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

Where is 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS located?

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

Which schools serve 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bidston Close

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

23 Bidston Close is a detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -99.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 30818.9% above the 2019 sale of £925. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.1% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2019 for £925.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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 23 Bidston Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -99.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£925

Growth on file: -99.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 May 2019Most recent
£925
-99.5%
30 November 2018
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8JS: £178,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

Price per m² for 23 Bidston Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£12

Street avg £1,986

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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.

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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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