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9 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1429 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Farholme

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

9 Farholme is a three-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1429 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 133 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 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 56.7% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Farholme

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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.

9 Farholme's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2013Most recent

    £180,000

    +172.7%over 18 years

  2. 17 August 1995

    £66,000

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

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.

9 Farholme outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,355

Street avg £2,456

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Farholme

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£275k

1 Alpine Drive, Royton

OL2 5HB

3 bed
£303k

1 Brackenwood Close, Royton

OL2 5DE

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Castlerigg Drive, Royton

OL2 5YJ

3 bed
£257k

1 Beechwood Drive, Royton

OL2 5XR

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Camberwell Way, Royton

OL2 5TL

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Cecil Street, Royton

OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed
£214k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

3 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Farholme, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.