What type of property is 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

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

When did 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ last change hands?

30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ last sold for £445,166 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The current EPC rating for 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

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

Where is 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

Police records around 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ 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 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Castlemere Drive

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

30 Castlemere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £445,166 — fresh data. At 144 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Castlemere Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£472,000

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Last sold (2025)

£445,166

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£445,166

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

Nearby sales in OL2 8TQ

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.

EPC Rating for 30 Castlemere Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £2,773

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£460k

1 Cliff Hill Road, Shaw

OL2 8DE

4 bed3 bath

£552k

1 Clough House, Clough, Shaw

OL2 8PR

4 bed

£276k

1 Bridge Street, Shaw

OL2 8BG

4 bed1 bath

£537k

1 Clough Cottage, Road Knowl, Shaw

OL2 8QQ

3 bed

£331k

1 Chatsworth Close, Shaw

OL2 8EB

5 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Blueberry Drive, Shaw

OL2 8HP

5 bed3 bath

£265k

1 Clough Road, Shaw

OL2 8QD

3 bed1 bath

£238k

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

2/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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