What type of property is 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU had any planning applications?

1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU has council approval for an extension granted in September 2021 under ref. FUL/345384/21. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU located?

1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (66m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (350m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is Cowlishaw Lane, 125m away. The nearest underground option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 943m away.

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1a, Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension of the garden curtilage and erection of detached games room building to rear of existing dwelling.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
FUL/345384/21
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Aug 2020
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed detached games room building to existing dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HOU/345384/20
View planning record

What's in 1a, Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8SU: £145,000 (2016–2007).

Nearby sales in OL2 8SU

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On the street

Versus other Birshaw Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full Oldham report

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

Cowlishaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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