What type of property is 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB last sold for £280,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,750 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and November 2024, 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB rose from £64,750 to £280,000, a change of £215,250. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB have?

38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

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

Where is 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB located?

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

Which schools serve 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

What is the nearest station to 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Alpine Drive, OL2 5HB is Lea View, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5HB

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Alpine Drive

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

38 Alpine Drive is a semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £280,000.

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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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 38 Alpine Drive.

2 applications on record at 38 Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5HB

2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby

Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Front dormer extension and new roof to front and rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HH/059033/10
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ExtensionSept 2021Decision

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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.

38 Alpine Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£280,000
+332.4%over 26 years
4 June 1998
£64,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5HB: £294,995 (2025–2021).

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, 38 Alpine Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,370

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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

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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

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

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