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2 Bucklow Close, Oldham, OL4 2NG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bucklow Close

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

2 Bucklow Close is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 2NG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 38.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 133.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bucklow Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Bucklow Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Sept 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bucklow Close, Oldham, OL4 2NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bucklow Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension - Length: 3.8m Height: 2.5m Height to eaves: 2.0m

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PDE/346166/21
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Bucklow Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2014Most recent

    £190,000

    +196.9%over 18 years
  2. 9 February 1996

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2NG: £115,500 (2019–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bucklow Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bucklow Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bucklow Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sunfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 OL4 2NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 2NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 2NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bucklow Close, Oldham, OL4 2NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.