What kind of home is 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ last change hands?

24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ last sold for £285,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ in?

24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The closest primary school to 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is Buckstones Primary School (229m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is Hannerton Road, 120m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.0km away.

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24 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Castlemere Drive

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

24 Castlemere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 47.4% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2013
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 1,2,3,4 and 5 relating to PA/333750/13
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
CD/334114/13
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May 2013
Full
In report
1) Change of use to extend the curtilage 2) Erection of wall and fencing
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PA/333750/13
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What's in 24 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ's planning history?

1 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.

24 Castlemere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2012Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8TQ: £360,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL2 8TQ

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On the street

Versus other Castlemere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 24 Castlemere Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,395

Street avg £2,760

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£433k

1 Cliff Hill Road, Shaw

OL2 8DE

4 bed3 bath

£516k

1 Clough House, Clough, Shaw

OL2 8PR

4 bed

£250k

1 Bridge Street, Shaw

OL2 8BG

4 bed1 bath

£438k

1 Clough Cottage, Road Knowl, Shaw

OL2 8QQ

3 bed

£304k

1 Chatsworth Close, Shaw

OL2 8EB

5 bed1 bath

£294k

1 Blueberry Drive, Shaw

OL2 8HP

5 bed3 bath

£261k

1 Clough Road, Shaw

OL2 8QD

3 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Bidston Close, Shaw

OL2 8JS

3 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hannerton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Buckstones Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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