What kind of home is 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ?

38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ last change hands?

38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ last sold for £230,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and July 2022, 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ rose from £180,000 to £230,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ?

38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ?

38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ in?

38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ sits in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ?

The closest primary school to 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ is Greenfield Primary School (297m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bowler Way, OL3 7FQ is Bridlepath, 214m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 570m away.

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38 Bowler Way, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7FQ

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Bowler Way

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

38 Bowler Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Greenfield, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 7FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 16.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

38 Bowler Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bowler Way, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bowler Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2022Most recent
£230,000
+27.8%over 8 years
10 March 2014
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 7FQ: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL3 7FQ

On the street

Versus other Bowler Way homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38 Bowler Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,898

Street avg £3,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bridlepath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 7FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 7FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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