What kind of home is 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

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

When did 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU last change hands?

25 Farholme, OL2 5BU last sold for £289,950 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,950 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and September 2025, 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU rose from £68,950 to £289,950, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

25 Farholme, OL2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

25 Farholme, OL2 5BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU in?

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

What schools are near 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Farholme

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

25 Farholme is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £289,950. At 106 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 95.8% 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

Price for 25 Farholme has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£289,950

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2025Most recent
£289,950
+105.6%over 12 years
11 September 2013
£141,000
-8.4%over 7 years
31 January 2006
£154,000
+123.4%over 7 years
24 September 1998
£68,950

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.

On years held, 25 Farholme runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,735

Street avg £2,303

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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

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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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