What kind of home is 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

Police records around 4 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 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bidston Close, OL2 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Bidston Close

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

4 Bidston Close is a mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

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 26 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bidston Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Bidston Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£159k

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1 Cheetham Street, Shaw

OL2 8PW

£180k

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OL2 8PD

£182k

1 Cedar Grove, Shaw

OL2 8RT

£147k

1 Co Operative Street, Shaw

OL2 8AF

£146k

1 Chancery Lane, Shaw

OL2 8EX

2 bed1 bath

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1 Arnside Close, Shaw

OL2 8JR

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£116k

1 Britannia Avenue, Shaw

OL2 8UT

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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