What type of property is 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE?

8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE last change hands?

8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE last sold for £140,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and February 2022, 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE rose from £97,000 to £140,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE?

8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE?

8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE located?

8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE?

The closest primary school to 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (339m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (386m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Monarch Close, OL2 5AE is Seville Street, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Monarch Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AE

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Monarch Close

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

8 Monarch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 34.3% above the 2022 sale price. Sold February 2022 for £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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 6)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2016

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from May 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from May 2016

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Monarch Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Monarch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2022Most recent
£140,000
+44.3%over 7 years
28 March 2014
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AE: £177,950 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AE

On the street

Versus other Monarch Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Monarch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,630

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Seville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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