What type of property is 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

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

When did 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY last change hands?

43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY last sold for £175,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and October 2022, 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY rose from £37,500 to £175,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

43 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.

How is 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

43 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.

Where is 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY located?

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

Which schools serve 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Holden Fold Lane

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

43 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 (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 15.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 20 EPCs). Sold October 2022 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Jul 2022from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Holden Fold Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2022Most recent
£175,000
+81.3%over 5 years
10 February 2017
£96,500
+0.6%over 11 years
2 December 2005
£95,950
+155.9%over 8 years
24 April 1997
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5BY: £186,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 43 Holden Fold Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £1,682

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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