What did 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS sell for?

3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS last sold for £149,995 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and December 2005, 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS rose from £40,000 to £149,995, a change of £109,995. That works out to roughly +19.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

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

Where is 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS located?

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

Is 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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Overview

About 3 Bidston Close

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

3 Bidston Close is a property in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bidston Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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3 Bidston Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2005)

£149,995

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2005Most recent
£149,995
+275.0%over 7 years
8 September 1998
£40,000

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

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Area

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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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47.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8JS

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38.4dB

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