What kind of home is 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX?

16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX sell for?

16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX last sold for £228,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and December 2021, 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX rose from £130,000 to £228,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX?

16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX?

16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX in?

16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX?

The closest primary school to 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (554m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (552m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AX is Cumberland Drive, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Cumberland Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cumberland Drive

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

16 Cumberland Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 12.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £228,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C73

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

Jul 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cumberland Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cumberland 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 16 Cumberland Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£228,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2021Most recent
£228,000
+75.4%over 3 years
11 April 2018
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AX: £180,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AX

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Cumberland Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,123

Street avg £2,015

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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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

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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