What type of property is 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE last change hands?

24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE last sold for £230,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,950 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and September 2014, 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE rose from £98,950 to £230,000, a change of £131,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,166 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE is in council tax band E.

Where is 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

Police records around 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE 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.

Which schools serve 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 Brackenwood Close, OL2 5DE?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Brackenwood Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1166 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Brackenwood Close

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

24 Brackenwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1166 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 57.8% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

24 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 16 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Brackenwood Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Brackenwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£230,000
-8.0%over 8 years
22 December 2005
£250,000
+152.7%over 7 years
23 January 1998
£98,950

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.

On habitable rooms, 24 Brackenwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £2,166

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 97 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/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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