8 Bidston Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8JS
About 8 Bidston Close
8 Bidston Close is a mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in August 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 244.9% above the 2000 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 43.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Bidston Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Bidston Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£49,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 2000Most recent
£49,000
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
On years held, 8 Bidston Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£742
Street avg £1,930
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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