What kind of home is 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8TQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ in?

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

What schools are near 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Castlemere Drive, OL2 8TQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Castlemere Drive

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

4 Castlemere Drive is a detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 150 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 12 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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Castlemere Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Castlemere Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Castlemere Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£481,000

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 8TQ: £360,000 (2025–2018).

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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 floor area, 4 Castlemere Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly 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

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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The full 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 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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