What kind of home is 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ?

40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ is a detached house.

When did 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ last change hands?

40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ last sold for £395,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £101,950 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and February 2025, 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ rose from £101,950 to £395,000, a change of £293,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ?

40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ have?

40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2008 under ref. HH/054252/07. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ?

40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ in?

40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ?

The closest primary school to 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (382m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (556m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Cavendish Way, OL2 5DQ is Holden Fold Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Cavendish Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Cavendish Way

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

40 Cavendish Way is a detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

A recent sale: £395,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 164.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Cavendish Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Cavendish Way has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Cavendish Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5DQ

1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby

Jan 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension forming kitchen and bedroom
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
HH/054252/07
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+287.4%over 26 years
25 June 1998
£101,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5DQ: £325,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Cavendish Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Cavendish Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £1,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holden Fold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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55.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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