What type of property is 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU sell for?

5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU last sold for £190,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,995 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and December 2024, 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU rose from £96,995 to £190,000, a change of £93,005. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 2SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU located?

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

Is 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Bowbank Close, OL8 2SU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Bowbank Close

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

5 Bowbank Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2014) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £190,000.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

5 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 09 Dec 2024

Current Certificate

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowbank 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bowbank Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£190,000
+95.9%over 9 years
12 December 2014
£96,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2SU: £124,995 (2022–2015).

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £1,726

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

2 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

2/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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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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