What kind of home is 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW?

2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW sell for?

2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW last sold for £420,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and July 2019, 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW rose from £370,000 to £420,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW?

2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 2TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. HOU/347516/21) in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW?

2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW in?

2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW?

The closest primary school to 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW is Mills Hill Primary School (536m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Chadderton School (815m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Irk Vale Drive, OL1 2TW is Kenilworth Avenue, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 572m away.

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2 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Irk Vale Drive

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

2 Irk Vale Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 165 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 16 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 is 35.5% above the 2019 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021. Sold July 2019 for £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 2 Irk Vale Drive in 2021.

1 application on record at 2 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW

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Dec 2021
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with additional roof lights; garage conversion with 2no.bay windows; single storey front porch extension and first floor side extension above existing garage.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
HOU/347516/21
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Irk Vale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£420,000
+13.5%over 4 years
28 August 2014
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2TW: £390,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL1 2TW

On the street

Versus other Irk Vale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Irk Vale Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,690

On par

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kenilworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mills Hill Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 2TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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