What kind of home is 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD last change hands?

5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD last sold for £130,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,500 in December 2005, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and October 2013, 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD fell from £154,500 to £130,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD in?

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

Is 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Cape Gardens

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

5 Cape Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 57.7% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 20 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Cape Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cape Gardens 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.

5 Cape Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£130,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2013Most recent
£130,000
-15.9%over 7 years
23 December 2005
£154,500

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

Nearby sales in OL2 8PD

On the street

Versus other Cape Gardens homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Cape Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,354

Street avg £2,097

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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