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20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£400,000)+8%
  • Against OL2 5BU's recent median (£271,500)+58%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£430,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£400,000)+8%
  • Against OL2 5BU's recent median (£271,500)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Farholme is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL2 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in OL2 5BU

    5 sales, median £271,500 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    +94.2%over 12 years

  2. 26 April 2012

    £206,000

    -4.8%over 5 years

  3. 15 February 2007

    £216,500

    +156.2%over 7 years

  4. 29 April 1999

    £84,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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. 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. Last sale on file: £400,000 in January 2025.

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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2034

7 years remaining

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

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.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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

2/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.

Nearest schools

  • St. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary579m
  • E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthSecondary687m
  • Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary814m
  • St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary905m

Nearest stops

  • Elk Mill Retail ParkBus stop124m
  • Holden Fold LaneBus stop173m
  • Retail ParkBus stop186m
  • Holden FoldBus stop257m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences8 reports80%
  • Other Crime1 reports10%
  • Other Theft1 reports10%

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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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 5BU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Farholme is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL2 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Farholme. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Farholme was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Farholme. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 43 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL2 5BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20 Farholme is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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