What kind of home is 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY last change hands?

26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY last sold for £317,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and June 2023, 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY rose from £165,000 to £317,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +35% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY in?

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

What schools are near 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

The closest primary school to 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (460m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (498m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is Seville Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cumberland Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cumberland Drive

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

26 Cumberland Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 35% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £317,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromE46toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cumberland Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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 26 Cumberland Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£317,000

Growth on file: 35.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£317,000
+92.1%over 2 years
28 March 2021
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AY: £170,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL2 5AY

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Cumberland Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £2,580

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Seville Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AY

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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