What kind of home is 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE?

5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE last change hands?

5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE last sold for £115,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1997 and March 2007, 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE rose from £30,000 to £115,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE?

5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (742 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE?

5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE in?

5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE?

The closest primary school to 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE is St. Paul's CofE Primary School (231m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (624m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cecil Street, OL2 5NE is Highlands Road, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cecil Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5NE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

742 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cecil Street

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

5 Cecil Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 742 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 56.5% above the 2007 sale of £115,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar 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

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 Cecil Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cecil Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cecil Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£115,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2007Most recent
£115,000
+9.5%over 12 months
21 March 2006
£105,000
+250.0%over 8 years
30 July 1997
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5NE: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL2 5NE

On the street

Versus other Cecil Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cecil Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,669

Street avg £2,257

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. Paul's CofE Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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