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2 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Birshaw Close

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

2 Birshaw Close is a detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Birshaw Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025

Current Certificate
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 2 Birshaw Close.

1 application on record at 2 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Dec 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Two storey front extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/058901/10
    Full record in report

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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.

2 Birshaw Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£552,000

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).

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.

2 Birshaw Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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Everything you need to know about 2 Birshaw Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£552k

1 Clough House, Clough, Shaw

OL2 8PR

4 bed
£537k

1 Clough Cottage, Road Knowl, Shaw

OL2 8QQ

3 bed
£504k

1 Castlemere Drive, Shaw

OL2 8TQ

£460k

1 Cliff Hill Road, Shaw

OL2 8DE

4 bed3 bath
£415k

1 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw

OL2 8SU

£374k

1 Burnside, Shaw

OL2 8LE

£331k

1 Chatsworth Close, Shaw

OL2 8EB

5 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Ballard Way, Shaw

OL2 8DU

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

0.1 km

Cowlishaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL2 8SU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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