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12 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 503.8% above the 2003 sale of £26,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 68.8% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2036

9 years remaining

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

Apr 2026from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
44%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

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.

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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

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£26,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2003Most recent

    £26,000

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

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

£366

Street avg £1,793

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Houghton Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£155k

1 Chapel Lane, Royton

OL2 5QG

£162k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Bromley Avenue, Royton

OL2 5YB

£179k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton

OL2 5EL

£125k

1 All Saints Close, Royton

OL2 5RD

£122k

1 Burnsall Grove, Royton

OL2 5RJ

£120k

1 Albert Street, Royton

OL2 5UF

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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for OL2 5AG

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.