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256 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 256 Oldham Road

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

256 Oldham Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 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 Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £175,000 — fresh data. At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 132.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Oldham Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2026Most recent

    £175,000

    +28.7%over 4 years

  2. 27 May 2021

    £136,000

    +43.2%over 6 years

  3. 6 February 2015

    £95,000

    +115.9%over 18 years

  4. 8 November 1996

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AN: £138,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Oldham Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 256 Oldham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,069

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 256 Oldham Road

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.
£179k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Butcher Lane, Royton

OL2 5UR

2 bed
£230k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

3 bed
£239k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed
£241k

1 Camberwell Way, Royton

OL2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cecil Street, Royton

OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£262k

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Edge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 49 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 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 5AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 256 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.