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

8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU last change hands?

8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU last sold for £130,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU heated?

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

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

8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU located?

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

Is 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU 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.

Which schools serve 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birshaw Close, OL2 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Birshaw Close, Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SU

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birshaw Close

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

8 Birshaw Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 70.8% above the 2015 sale of £130,000. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Birshaw Close'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 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Birshaw Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Birshaw Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2015Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8SU: £154,000 (2016–2003).

Nearby sales in OL2 8SU

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.

8 Birshaw Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,398

Street avg £1,577

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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1 Clough Road, Shaw

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1 3, Arley Drive, Shaw

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Carnegie Apartments, Beal Lane, Shaw

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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