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16 Bedfordshire Close, Oldham, OL9 7BS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 Bedfordshire Close

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

16 Bedfordshire Close is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 157.4% above the 2004 sale of £69,930. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bedfordshire Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC75toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bedfordshire Close, Oldham, OL9 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bedfordshire Close has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

16 Bedfordshire Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£69,930

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2004Most recent

    £69,930

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BS: £65,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Bedfordshire Close homes

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

16 Bedfordshire Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£736

Street avg £1,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bedfordshire Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£180k

1 Abingdon Close, Chadderton

OL9 7JF

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Evergreen Close

OL9 7RS

£164k

1 Edward Street

OL9 7QW

£162k

1 Bedfordshire Close

OL9 7BS

£162k

1 Cotton Mill Crescent

OL9 7JL

£162k

1 Hereford Street

OL9 7SA

£207k

1 Huntingdon Avenue, Chadderton

OL9 7RZ

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Berkshire Close, Chadderton

OL9 7SW

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Dearnalay Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Freehold Community Academy. 49 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 OL9 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL9 7BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 16 Bedfordshire Close, Oldham, OL9 7BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.