What type of property is 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last sold for £152,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,950 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and November 2004, 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF rose from £59,950 to £152,000, a change of £92,050. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

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

Where is 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF located?

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

Which schools serve 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is Hilbre Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Downham Close

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

15 Downham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 65.8% above the 2004 sale of £152,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Downham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£152,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2004Most recent
£152,000
+153.5%over 5 years
12 August 1999
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DF: £169,000 (2022–2014).

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.

Years Held for 15 Downham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £2,190

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

55 dB

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