St Josephs Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2
North West
£249,950
Listed on 17/10/2026
Listed on 17/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedDescription
This chain-free three-bedroom detached house is set on a generous plot in a cul-de-sac in Shaw. The ground floor has a living room with patio doors to a rear conservatory, a kitchen, a downstairs WC and internal access to the garage. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room, plus a family bathroom. The property also has a driveway and a substantial rear garden. The listing describes the house as requiring full renovation, offering scope for a buyer to refurbish and update the accommodation.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
The detached layout, attached garage, driveway and substantial garden give this Shaw property a useful canvas for a buyer wanting to shape a family home. The pictured kitchen and living spaces have dated finishes, while the overgrown garden offers scope for a major clear-up and improvement; the visible roof and brickwork appear generally intact. The asking price is £249,950, but floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The £30,000–£55,000 renovation range gives an indication of the project’s scale. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation estimate further provisional.
Key opportunities
- Update the older kitchen and refresh dated finishes and flooring in the pictured living spaces.
- Clear and rework the substantial rear garden, including its worn paving and weathered deck.
- Make the most of the detached layout, conservatory, attached garage and driveway as part of a tailored family-home project.
Key risks
- A ground-floor front window is boarded and should be checked during inspection.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 miles
Tram · Shaw
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink)
1.2 miles
Tram · Newhey
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink)
1.9 miles
Tram · Milnrow
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)
2.3 miles
Tram · Milnrow
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