What kind of home is 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA?

8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA?

8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA last sold for £70,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and February 2021, 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA rose from £35,000 to £70,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA?

8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA?

8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA in?

8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA?

The closest primary school to 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (173m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (245m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shield Close, OL8 1EA is Lee Street, 79m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 366m away.

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8 Shield Close, Oldham, OL8 1EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Shield Close

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

8 Shield Close is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 85.7% above the 2021 sale of £70,000. Sold February 2021 for £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromF28toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shield Close, Oldham, OL8 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shield Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£70,000
+100.0%over 18 years
24 April 2002
£35,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in OL8 1EA: £121,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in OL8 1EA

On the street

Versus other Shield Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Shield Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 57 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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