What type of property is 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

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

When did 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last change hands?

8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF last sold for £272,700 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and May 2022, 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF rose from £169,000 to £272,700, a change of £103,700. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

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

Where is 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Downham Close, OL2 5DF is Hilbre Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Downham Close

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

8 Downham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 12.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 103.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £272,700. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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 08 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downham Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 8 Downham Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£272,700

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2022Most recent
£272,700
+61.4%over 4 years
5 January 2018
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DF: £159,950 (2020–2008).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Downham Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £1,821

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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