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.

Is 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Downham Close, OL2 5DF 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 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

Estimated value

£269,000

Since the 2004 sale (£152,000)+77%
Against OL2 5DF's recent median (£169,000)+59%

Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£269,000

Against its 2004 sale (£152,000)+77%
Against OL2 5DF's recent median (£169,000)+59%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Downham Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL2 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in OL2 5DF
5 sales, median £169,000 (2022–2014)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £269,000 sits 77% above the 2004 sale of £152,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2032

6 years remaining

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.

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

Above

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

2/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.

Nearest schools

E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthSecondary495m
St. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary648m
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary664m
Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary804m

Nearest stops

Hilbre AvenueBus stop70m
Holden FoldBus stop99m
Holden Fold LaneBus stop249m
Carlton WayBus stop338m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences8 reports80%
Other Crime1 reports10%
Other Theft1 reports10%

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 15 Downham Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL2 5DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Downham Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Downham Close was lodged in December 2022 at band D and is valid until December 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Downham Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 44 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL2 5DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 15 Downham Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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