What type of property is 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL?

5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL last change hands?

5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL last sold for £101,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and November 2006, 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL rose from £94,000 to £101,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL?

5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL?

5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL located?

5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL?

The closest primary school to 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL is St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (386m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (576m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bertha Street, OL2 8SL is Moor Street, 76m away. The nearest underground option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 737m away.

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5 Bertha Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bertha Street

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

5 Bertha Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8SL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 62.4% above the 2006 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bertha Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bertha Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Bertha Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£101,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 November 2006Most recent
£101,000
+7.4%over 1 year
22 September 2005
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8SL: £149,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in OL2 8SL

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On the street

Versus other Bertha Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Bertha Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,464

Street avg £1,434

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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