What kind of home is 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL?

7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL last change hands?

7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL last sold for £167,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £41,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and November 2023, 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL rose from £41,000 to £167,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL?

7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL?

7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL 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.

Which area is 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL in?

7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Is 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL?

The closest primary school to 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (244m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (346m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Briony Close, OL2 5AL is Old Edge Lane, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Briony Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Briony Close

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

7 Briony Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 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 window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £167,000.

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

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Briony Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Briony 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.

Price for 7 Briony Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£167,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£167,000
+44.0%over 4 years
22 February 2019
£116,000
+5.5%over 2 years
23 March 2016
£110,000
-2.2%over 9 years
14 September 2006
£112,500
+174.4%over 9 years
17 July 1997
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AL: £175,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AL

On the street

Versus other Briony Close homes

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

Price per m² for 7 Briony Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £2,332

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Edge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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