What type of property is 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU last sold for £165,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,995 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and April 2022, 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU rose from £95,995 to £165,000, a change of £69,005. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 2SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU 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.

Where is 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU located?

12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

The closest primary school to 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (257m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (840m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is Springwood Hall Road, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bowbank Close

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

12 Bowbank Close is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 17% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £165,000. 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.

12 Bowbank Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bowbank Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£165,000
+71.9%over 7 years
12 February 2015
£95,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2SU: £124,995 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OL8 2SU

On the street

Versus other Bowbank Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bowbank Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £1,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Springwood Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School. 43 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 OL8 2SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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