What kind of home is 29 High Street, OL2 8RF?

29 High Street, OL2 8RF is a semi-detached house.

When did 29 High Street, OL2 8RF last change hands?

29 High Street, OL2 8RF last sold for £74,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 High Street, OL2 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 29 High Street, OL2 8RF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 High Street, OL2 8RF?

29 High Street, OL2 8RF has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 High Street, OL2 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 29 High Street, OL2 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 High Street, OL2 8RF had any planning applications?

29 High Street, OL2 8RF has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in June 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 29 High Street, OL2 8RF in?

29 High Street, OL2 8RF sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 High Street, OL2 8RF?

Police records around 29 High Street, OL2 8RF 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 29 High Street, OL2 8RF?

The closest primary school to 29 High Street, OL2 8RF is Crompton Primary School (588m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (920m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29 High Street, OL2 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 29 High Street, OL2 8RF is Crompton Health Centre, 22m away. The nearest underground option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 424m away.

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29 High Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 29 High Street

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

29 High Street is a semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 139.2% above the 2025 sale of £74,000. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £74,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

29 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 High Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 29 High Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RF

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Sept 2008
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Erection of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. illuminated projecting sign
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6 docs on file
Reference
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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.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£74,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in OL2 8RF: £72,000 (2016–2016).

Nearby sales in OL2 8RF

23 High Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8RF
Sold Mar 2016
£72,000

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 29 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

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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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

0.0 km

Crompton Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Crompton Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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