What type of property is 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY sell for?

1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY last sold for £186,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and March 2025, 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY rose from £105,000 to £186,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY 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 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY located?

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

Which schools serve 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (520m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (498m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is Holden Fold, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Holden Fold Lane

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

1 Holden Fold Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £186,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Holden Fold Lane 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.

1 Holden Fold Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£186,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£186,000
+77.1%over 7 years
10 August 2017
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BY: £185,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL2 5BY

On the street

Versus other Holden Fold Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Holden Fold Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £1,703

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Holden Fold — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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