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8 Burnside, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Burnside

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

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 £485,000 sits 78% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Burnside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Burnside, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Burnside 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.

8 Burnside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£272,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2006Most recent

    £272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8LE: £239,950 (2017–2000).

On the street

Versus other Burnside homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Burnside is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,584

Street avg £2,423

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Burnside

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/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

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 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 8LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Burnside, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.