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8 Strand Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Strand Way

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

8 Strand Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 109.3% above the 2014 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 29.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Strand Way

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Strand Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Strand Way 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.

8 Strand Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£107,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2014Most recent

    £107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BG: £214,950 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Strand Way homes

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

8 Strand Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,680

Street avg £2,627

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Strand Way

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.
£251k

1 Butcher Lane, Royton

OL2 5UR

2 bed
£188k

1 Briony Close, Royton

OL2 5AL

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed
£214k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

3 bed
£242k

1 Cecil Street, Royton

OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Camberwell Way, Royton

OL2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Beechwood Drive, Royton

OL2 5XR

3 bed1 bath
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. 48 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 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 5BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Strand Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.