What type of property is 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR sell for?

20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR last sold for £90,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and May 2010, 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR rose from £38,500 to £90,000, a change of £51,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

20 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.

Where is 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR located?

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

Which schools serve 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Sparrow Street, OL2 5AR?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Sparrow Street

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

20 Sparrow Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 76.7% above the 2010 sale of £90,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2009

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sparrow Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Sparrow Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£90,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2010Most recent
£90,000
-14.5%over 4 years
5 January 2006
£105,250
+173.4%over 8 years
7 March 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AR: £100,000 (2025–2014).

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 20 Sparrow Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,084

Street avg £1,652

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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