What type of property is 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

20 Farholme, OL2 5BU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU last change hands?

20 Farholme, OL2 5BU last sold for £400,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £84,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and January 2025, 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU rose from £84,500 to £400,000, a change of £315,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

20 Farholme, OL2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

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

Where is 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU located?

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

Which schools serve 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Farholme

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

20 Farholme is a four-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Farholme 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 20 Farholme was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£400,000
+94.2%over 12 years
26 April 2012
£206,000
-4.8%over 5 years
15 February 2007
£216,500
+156.2%over 7 years
29 April 1999
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BU: £271,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL2 5BU

On the street

Versus other Farholme homes

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

Floor Area for 20 Farholme runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,581

Street avg £2,320

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

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

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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