Property profile

16 Farrowdale AvenueShaw

Map showing 16 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£210,000

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 sold14 Aug 2025
£197,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+6.7%)
Annualised change
+5.6% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£331 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£48 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shaw
£220,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−4.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2025£197,000+643%
08 Feb 2002£26,501-

Local market

Property prices in Shaw

Median price: £180,000
Price per sq ft: £234
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £228K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £234 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
Detached12£312,500£289
Semi-Detached29£220,000£282
Terraced61£170,000£203
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 7AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202516, Farrowdale Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7AESemi-DetachedLeasehold£197,000
12 Dec 202542, Farrow Street, Oldham, OL2 7ADTerracedLeasehold£206,000
06 May 202558, Farrow Street, Oldham, OL2 7ADTerracedLeasehold£160,000
06 Jul 202612, Sheard Court, Oldham, OL2 7ALFlatsLeasehold£145,000
19 May 20259, Osborne Street, Oldham, OL2 7ABTerracedLeasehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold53 m²£98,000 (2018)
3 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold49 m²£75,000 (2013)
5 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold44 m²£125,000 (2007)
7, Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold62 m²£125,000 (2013)
8 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold96 m²£112,500 (2005)
9 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold62 m²£180,000 (2021)
11, Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, Oldham-55 m²-
12 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold60 m²£190,000 (2023)
13 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold84 m²£110,000 (2021)
18 Farrowdale Avenue, Shaw, OldhamLeasehold49 m²£181,950 (2023)

Area insights for OL2 7AE

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Overview

Postcode OL2 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. The median sale price in Shaw is £180,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £227,500. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
278
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,910 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from OL2 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7AE 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 7AE
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 7AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
5,563.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.6(+188%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.87(+273%)
Shoplifting
64.44(+1015%)
Public order
42.55(+320%)
Burglary
33.43(+503%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
86.81%
Bangladeshi
16
3.52%
Other White
14
3.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.86%
Arab
4
0.88%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
141
36.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.55%
Other
39
9.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
27.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.06%
Owns outright
37
21.76%
Other social rented
20
11.76%
Social rents from council
17
10%
Total households: 170

Schools

In the OL2 7AE postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OL2 7AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCrompton Way, Oldham, OL2 7AFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miTesco Express60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiRefuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCoopOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 8RZWalking directions to Coop