When did 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY last change hands?

42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY last sold for £121,500 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and September 2007, 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY rose from £45,000 to £121,500, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY in?

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

What schools are near 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Cumberland Drive, OL2 5AY is Seville Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Cumberland Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AY

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 42 Cumberland Drive

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

42 Cumberland Drive is a two-bedroom property in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5AY). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cumberland Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cumberland Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Last sold (2007)

£121,500

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2007Most recent
£121,500
+170.0%over 10 years
31 October 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5AY: £175,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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