What kind of home is 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR sell for?

18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR last sold for £158,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in August 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2012 and February 2025, 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR rose from £97,500 to £158,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR use?

The latest EPC at 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR 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 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR in?

18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

The closest primary school to 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (324m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (412m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR is Old Edge Lane, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Sparrow Street

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

18 Sparrow Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £158,000 in February 2025. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 70.5% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Sparrow Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£158,000
+66.3%over 7 years
8 October 2017
£95,000
-2.6%over 5 years
16 August 2012
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AR: £95,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AR

On the street

Versus other Sparrow Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Sparrow Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £1,355

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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