What kind of home is 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS last sold for £60,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,750 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and July 2024, 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS rose from £41,750 to £60,000, a change of £18,250. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 7BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS 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 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS in?

8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

Police records around 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 100% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS is Freehold Community Academy (384m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (872m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bedfordshire Close, OL9 7BS is Dearnalay Way, 153m away. The nearest tram option is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 466m away.

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8 Bedfordshire Close, Oldham, OL9 7BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bedfordshire Close

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

8 Bedfordshire Close is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL9 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 90% above the 2024 sale of £60,000. At 53 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £60,000 in July 2024.

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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.

8 Bedfordshire Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bedfordshire Close, Oldham, OL9 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bedfordshire 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.

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

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£60,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2024Most recent
£60,000
+43.7%over 19 years
10 December 2004
£41,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BS: £65,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in OL9 7BS

On the street

Versus other Bedfordshire Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Bedfordshire Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,132

Street avg £1,093

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.2 km

Dearnalay Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Freehold Community Academy. 49 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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