What type of property is 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG?

16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG last change hands?

16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG last sold for £90,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £41,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and July 2013, 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG rose from £41,000 to £90,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG?

16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 5QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG?

16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG 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.

Where is 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG located?

16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG?

Police records around 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG?

The closest primary school to 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG is Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (250m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (534m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chapel Lane, OL2 5QG is Chapel Lane, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Chapel Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5QG

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Chapel Lane

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

16 Chapel Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 63.3% above the 2013 sale of £90,000. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2025from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

56%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chapel Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chapel Lane 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.

16 Chapel Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£90,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2013Most recent
£90,000
+38.5%over 10 years
7 February 2003
£65,000
+80.6%over 4 years
27 August 1998
£36,000
-12.2%over 9 months
5 December 1997
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5QG: £116,000 (2026–2000).

Nearby sales in OL2 5QG

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

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

On floor area, 16 Chapel Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,216

Street avg £1,435

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

£230k

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3 bed

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OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Alpine Drive, Royton

OL2 5HB

3 bed

£162k

1 Cemetery Road, Royton

OL2 5SP

2 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Brackenwood Close, Royton

OL2 5DE

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 5QG 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 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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