What type of property is 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG?

12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG sell for?

12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG last sold for £26,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG?

12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG?

12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG located?

12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG?

The closest primary school to 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (140m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (289m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Houghton Street, OL2 5AG is Old Edge Lane, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Houghton Street

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

12 Houghton Street is a mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 480.8% above the 2003 sale of £26,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 68.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

83%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Houghton Street 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.

12 Houghton Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£26,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2003Most recent
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AG: £135,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AG

On the street

Versus other Houghton Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Houghton Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£371

Street avg £1,793

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£165k

1 Bromley Avenue, Royton

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2 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton

OL2 5EL

£128k

1 All Saints Close, Royton

OL2 5RD

£123k

1 Albert Street, Royton

OL2 5UF

£123k

1 Burnsall Grove, Royton

OL2 5RJ

£188k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Chapel Lane, Royton

OL2 5QG

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

0.0 km

Old Edge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 5AG 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 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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