What kind of home is 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG?

3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG last change hands?

3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG last sold for £60,000 in September 1996, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG?

3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG?

3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG in?

3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG?

The closest primary school to 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (131m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (199m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Verity Close, OL2 5DG is Old Edge Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Verity Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Verity Close

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

3 Verity Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in September 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 280% above the 1996 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Verity Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Verity 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.

3 Verity Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1996)

£60,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 September 1996Most recent
£60,000
+7.2%over 10 months
5 December 1995
£55,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DG: £168,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in OL2 5DG

On the street

Versus other Verity Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Verity Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,017

Street avg £3,331

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Edge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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