What kind of home is 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is a detached house.

When did 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last change hands?

1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last sold for £26,200 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF in?

1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (648m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (495m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is Hilbre Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Downham Close

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

1 Downham Close is a detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 861.8% above the 2017 sale of £26,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 83.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downham 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.

Latest sale on 1 Downham Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£26,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 May 2017Most recent
£26,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DF: £169,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in OL2 5DF

On the street

Versus other Downham Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Downham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£345

Street avg £2,543

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hilbre Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North. 44 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 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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