What type of property is 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF sell for?

4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last sold for £235,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and December 2020, 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF rose from £190,000 to £235,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

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

Where is 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is Hilbre Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Downham Close

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

4 Downham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 34.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £235,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£235,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£235,000
+23.7%over 14 years
1 December 2006
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DF: £159,950 (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.

Floor Area for 4 Downham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £2,059

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

60 dB

65 dB

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