What type of property is 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD sell for?

20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD last sold for £170,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,950 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and December 2021, 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD rose from £139,950 to £170,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD have?

20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2008 under ref. HH/054868/08. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD located?

20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Is 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD 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 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The closest primary school to 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (597m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (874m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is Crompton Health Centre, 223m away. The nearest underground option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 404m away.

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20 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Cape Gardens

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

20 Cape Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 21.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2012

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cape Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD

1decisions1extensions5documents

Apr 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
HH/054868/08
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Cape Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£170,000
+29.3%over 6 years
21 June 2015
£131,500
-6.0%over 9 years
1 May 2006
£139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8PD: £210,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Cape Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cape Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,464

Street avg £2,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Crompton Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 8PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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