12 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR
About 12 Sparrow Street
12 Sparrow Street is an end-of-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Sparrow Street 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
12 Sparrow Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AR: £100,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in OL2 5AR
18 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR
Sold Feb 2025
£158,0004 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR
Sold Sept 2020
£100,00014 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR
Sold Feb 2019
£103,00020 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR
Sold May 2010
£90,00016 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR
Sold Jul 1997
£33,000
Versus other Sparrow Street homes
12 Sparrow Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Old Edge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 51 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
43.4dB