What kind of home is 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY last change hands?

48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY last sold for £187,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The current EPC rating for 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY use?

The latest EPC at 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

48 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.

Which area is 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY in?

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

What is crime like near 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

Police records around 48 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 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Holden Fold Lane, OL2 5BY?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Holden Fold Lane

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

48 Holden Fold Lane is a mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £187,000 in November 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 40.6% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

48 Holden Fold Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Holden Fold Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£187,000

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.

Floor Area for 48 Holden Fold Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,685

Street avg £2,003

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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 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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