3 Bertha Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SL
About 3 Bertha Street
3 Bertha Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 47.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
3 Bertha Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Bertha Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Bertha Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 5 years.
£149,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2018Most recent
£149,000
+41.9%over 4 years15 March 2013
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8SL: £114,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in OL2 8SL
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Versus other Bertha Street homes
On price per m², 3 Bertha Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,713
Street avg £1,399
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Moor Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB