What kind of home is 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is a detached house.

What did 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE sell for?

16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE last sold for £172,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,950 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and January 2014, 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE rose from £78,950 to £172,500, a change of £93,550. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE in?

16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

The closest primary school to 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (452m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (617m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is Holden Fold Lane, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Brackenwood Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Brackenwood Close

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

16 Brackenwood Close is a detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 80.9% above the 2014 sale of £172,500. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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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.

16 Brackenwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brackenwood Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brackenwood Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£172,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2014Most recent
£172,500
+118.5%over 15 years
27 February 1998
£78,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DE: £242,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in OL2 5DE

On the street

Versus other Brackenwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Brackenwood Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,816

Street avg £2,191

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holden Fold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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