What kind of home is 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB last change hands?

20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB last sold for £143,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB in?

20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

The closest primary school to 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (373m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (759m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is Lea View, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Alpine Drive

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

20 Alpine Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 67.1% above the 2014 sale of £143,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. At 82 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

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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 20 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

21%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

64%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Alpine Drive 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.

20 Alpine Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5HB: £282,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL2 5HB

On the street

Versus other Alpine Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Alpine Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £2,518

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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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3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed

£257k

1 Beechwood Drive, Royton

OL2 5XR

3 bed1 bath

£214k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

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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

Lea View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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