What type of property is 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

31 Farholme, OL2 5BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

31 Farholme, OL2 5BU last sold for £137,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and December 2018, 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU rose from £52,000 to £137,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

31 Farholme, OL2 5BU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

31 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.

Where is 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU located?

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

Which schools serve 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Farholme, OL2 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Farholme

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

31 Farholme is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 46% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £137,000 in December 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Farholme has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£137,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£137,000
+163.5%over 17 years
15 January 2001
£52,000

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

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.

31 Farholme is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £2,340

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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