What kind of home is 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU last sold for £230,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and July 2023, 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU rose from £140,000 to £230,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU in?

15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

The closest primary school to 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (564m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (592m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dorchester Drive, OL2 5AU is Cumberland Drive, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Dorchester Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Dorchester Drive

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

15 Dorchester Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 14.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £230,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorchester Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Dorchester Drive 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 15 Dorchester Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2023Most recent
£230,000
+64.3%over 13 years
11 December 2009
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AU: £147,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AU

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Dorchester Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £2,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly 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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cumberland Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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