What kind of home is 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF sell for?

12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last sold for £159,950 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and April 2014, 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF rose from £70,000 to £159,950, a change of £89,950. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

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

Which area is 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF in?

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

What schools are near 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

How well connected is 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is Hilbre Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Downham Close

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

12 Downham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 61.3% above the 2014 sale of £159,950. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 13 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£159,950

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£159,950
+128.5%over 13 years
24 November 2000
£70,000

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 floor area, 12 Downham Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,077

Street avg £2,196

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

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