8 Burnside, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LE
About 8 Burnside
8 Burnside is a six-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 62.9% above the 2006 sale of £272,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Burnside
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
8 Burnside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Burnside has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Burnside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£272,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2006Most recent
£272,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8LE: £239,950 (2017–2000).
Everything we know about 8 Burnside, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Burnside homes
8 Burnside is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,584
Street avg £2,423
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cliff Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Buckstones Primary School. 18 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB