Property profile

3 Fern CommonShaw

Map showing 3 Fern Common, Shaw, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

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 sold19 Sept 2025
£220,000Change since last sale: +£23,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+9.9% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £285 per sq ft
£347 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£61 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shaw
£220,000Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Sept 2025£220,000+132%
25 Jan 2013£95,000+375%
01 Apr 1996£20,000-

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 7TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20253, Fern Common, Oldham, OL2 7THSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
01 Oct 20256, Provident Street, Oldham, OL2 8AQTerracedLeasehold£135,000
20 May 20261, Society Street, Oldham, OL2 7RTTerracedLeasehold£163,000
31 Mar 202645, Lyon Street, Oldham, OL2 7RUTerracedLeasehold£175,000
10 Dec 20255, Lyon Street, Oldham, OL2 7RUTerracedLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold58 m²£32,500 (2009)
5, Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamFreehold50 m²£104,000 (2010)
9, Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold58 m²£107,000 (2007)
11, Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold52 m²£71,500 (2013)
15, Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold58 m²£122,500 (2024)
17 Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold50 m²£79,950 (2004)
19, Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold32 m²£79,950 (2004)
21 Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold63 m²£81,950 (2004)
23 Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold57 m²£116,000 (2024)
25 Fern Common, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold52 m²£95,000 (2009)

Area insights for OL2 7TH

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Overview

Postcode OL2 7TH 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 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
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 5,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 36 ft away from OL2 7TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 7TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL2 7TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.32(+24%)
Burglary
23.86(+331%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+9%)
Other theft
18.25(+177%)
Vehicle crime
18.25(+205%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
81.91%
Other White
16
5.67%
Bangladeshi
14
4.96%
African
8
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.12%
No qualifications
42
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.87%
Owns outright
29
20.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the OL2 7TH postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTop Shop Convenience Store2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SDWalking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store
0.3 miAsdaGreenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiRefuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Aldi