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5 Berkeley Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BB

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
59 m²
633 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Berkeley Drive

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

5 Berkeley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 633 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 53.2% above the 2004 sale of £158,000. At 59 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Berkeley Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berkeley Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Berkeley Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

5 Berkeley Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£158,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2004Most recent

    £158,000

    +9.0%over 9 months

  2. 8 December 2003

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BB: £205,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Berkeley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Berkeley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £2,707

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berkeley Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£242k

1 Cecil Street, Royton

OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Camberwell Way, Royton

OL2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed
£257k

1 Beechwood Drive, Royton

OL2 5XR

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

3 bed
£275k

1 Alpine Drive, Royton

OL2 5HB

3 bed
£303k

1 Brackenwood Close, Royton

OL2 5DE

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Castlerigg Drive, Royton

OL2 5YJ

3 bed
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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carlton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North. 50 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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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