266 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN
About 266 Oldham Road
266 Oldham Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 210% above the 2002 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
266 Oldham Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
266 Oldham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 5 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2002Most recent
£60,000
+46.3%over 4 years8 December 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AN: £122,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OL2 5AN
280 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN
Sold Nov 2024
£138,000278 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN
Sold Mar 2024
£122,000284 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN
Sold Aug 2022
£117,000286 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN
Sold Jun 2022
£125,000256 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AN
Sold May 2021
£136,000
Versus other Oldham Road homes
Price per m² for 266 Oldham Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,053
Street avg £1,636
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







