What type of property is 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX?

26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX last change hands?

26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX last sold for £137,500 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and July 2020, 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX rose from £60,000 to £137,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX?

26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX?

26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX 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 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX located?

26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX?

The closest primary school to 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (455m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (480m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BX is Holden Fold Lane, 34m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Holden Fold Lane

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

26 Holden Fold Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 57.1% above the 2020 sale of £137,500. At 91 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £137,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Holden Fold Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Holden Fold Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£137,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2020Most recent
£137,500
+129.2%over 18 years
18 September 2001
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BX: £146,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in OL2 5BX

On the street

Versus other Holden Fold Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Holden Fold Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,511

Street avg £1,904

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Holden Fold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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