What kind of home is 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY last sold for £130,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and March 2026, 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY rose from £29,000 to £130,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY use?

The latest EPC at 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

Police records around 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Holden Fold Lane

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

42 Holden Fold Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £130,000. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 32.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price for 42 Holden Fold Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2026Most recent
£130,000
+103.1%over 23 years
31 January 2003
£64,000
+120.7%over 7 years
31 October 1995
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BY: £236,000 (2026–2025).

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.

42 Holden Fold Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £1,976

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

2/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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