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5 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £190,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Before you decide

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
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 5 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowbank Close has no planning applications on record.

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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

£209,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£190,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £190,000

    +95.9%over 9 years

  2. 12 December 2014

    £96,995

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

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 £1,724

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

1 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowbank 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£190k

1 April Close

OL8 2XQ

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Alt Fold Drive

OL8 2HD

2 bed
£194k

1 Bowbank Close

OL8 2SU

3 bed
£237k

1 Alders Court

OL8 2UB

3 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Clover Crescent

OL8 2EZ

3 bed
£164k

1 Alt Lane

OL8 2EL

3 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Beacon Grove

OL8 2XH

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Ashville Court

OL8 2AS

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for OL8 2SU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bowbank Close, Oldham, OL8 2SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.