Property profile

3 St. Josephs CloseShaw

Map showing 3 St. Josephs Close, Shaw, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Shaw

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Nov 2025
£215,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+7.8%)
Annualised change
+8.9% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £285 per sq ft
£295 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£10 per sq ft (+3.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shaw
£220,000Estimate vs local median: +£12,000 (+5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Nov 2025£215,000+55%
18 Jul 2008£139,000-1%
07 Mar 2008£140,000+91%
03 Sept 1999£73,315-

Local market

Property prices in Shaw

Median price: £191,500
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £162K – £230K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £699,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£317,500£305
Semi-Detached34£220,000£285
Terraced64£170,000£202
Flats5£145,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£82,000£150,725£106,000
2017£273,000£63,000£140,000£95,000
2018£255,000£82,000£148,000£99,000
2019£215,000£78,000£150,000£109,500
2020£300,000£119,950£173,750£115,000
2021£286,000£115,000£190,000£136,500
2022£292,500£86,000£199,950£137,000
2023£310,000£99,975£200,000£135,000
2024£320,000£128,750£212,500£158,000
2025£437,583£165,000£222,250£165,500
2026£302,000£137,500£250,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£136£180£130
2017£225£119£183£119
2018£222£129£184£126
2019£225£123£190£127
2020£238£159£206£149
2021£298£166£228£165
2022£332£142£273£181
2023£280£171£284£171
2024£277£216£277£185
2025£289£209£284£199
2026£331£275£271£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202615, St Josephs Close, Oldham, OL2 7UZDetachedLeasehold£280,000
20 Feb 202619, St Josephs Close, Oldham, OL2 7UZDetachedLeasehold£269,500
21 Nov 20253, St Josephs Close, Oldham, OL2 7UZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
29 Aug 20254, St Josephs Close, Oldham, OL2 7UZDetachedLeasehold£307,500
22 Aug 20253, Dunwood Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold99 m²£307,500 (2025)
5, St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold67 m²£120,000 (2017)
6 St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold89 m²£176,000 (2004)
8 St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold99 m²£85,400 (1999)
9, St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold90 m²£140,000 (2010)
10, St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold82 m²£237,500 (2023)
11, St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold101 m²£198,000 (2024)
15 St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold100 m²£280,000 (2026)
17, St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold113 m²£188,000 (2019)
19 St. Josephs Close, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold103 m²£269,500 (2026)

Area insights for OL2 7UZ

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Overview

Postcode OL2 7UZ is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Wood End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year. The median sale price in Shaw is £191,500 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,250 and £230,000. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from OL2 7UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 7UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL2 7UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,378 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(0%)
Vehicle crime
20.96(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+9%)
Burglary
18.34(+231%)
Public order
9.82(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
89.33%
Other White
13
5.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.58%
Irish
3
1.19%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
31.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Owns outright
25
18.8%
Social rents from council
20
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the OL2 7UZ postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL2 7UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimaryBuckstones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTop Shop Convenience Store2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SDWalking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store