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8 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG

Solar panels5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 8 Houghton Street

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

8 Houghton Street is a two-bedroom 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 property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 58.7% above the 2020 sale of £109,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £109,000 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Houghton Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Houghton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£109,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2020Most recent

    £109,000

    +14.7%over 5 years

  2. 3 April 2014

    £95,000

    -9.5%over 6 years

  3. 7 October 2007

    £105,000

    +177.0%over 9 years

  4. 17 August 1998

    £37,900

    +57.9%

  5. 31 March 1998

    £24,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £1,694

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Houghton Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£165k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Butcher Lane, Royton

OL2 5UR

2 bed
£214k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

3 bed
£228k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed
£242k

1 Cecil Street, Royton

OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Camberwell Way, Royton

OL2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Beechwood Drive, Royton

OL2 5XR

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

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
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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 8 Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.