What type of property is 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD last change hands?

6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD last sold for £69,950 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

6 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 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

Police records around 6 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 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Cape Gardens, OL2 8PD?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Cape Gardens

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

6 Cape Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 155.9% above the 2005 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 53.1% 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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cape Gardens, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£69,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2005Most recent
£69,950

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 6 Cape Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£945

Street avg £2,118

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 3, Arley Drive, Shaw

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1 Arnside Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Bertha Street, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£238k

1 Bidston Close, Shaw

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3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Clough Road, Shaw

OL2 8QD

3 bed1 bath

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1 Clough Cottage, Road Knowl, Shaw

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3 bed

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.

Full Oldham report

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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