What did 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU sell for?

2 Farholme, OL2 5BU last sold for £85,000 in January 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,500 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and January 1999, 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU rose from £70,500 to £85,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

2 Farholme, OL2 5BU is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU located?

2 Farholme, OL2 5BU sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (579m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (687m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Farholme, OL2 5BU is Elk Mill Retail Park, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 2 Farholme

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

2 Farholme is a property in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BU). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Farholme 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.

Last sold (1999)

£85,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 1999Most recent
£85,000
+20.6%over 3 years
8 January 1996
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BU: £289,950 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elk Mill Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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