What kind of home is 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW?

3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW sell for?

3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW last sold for £264,950 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and August 2019, 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW rose from £205,000 to £264,950, a change of £59,950. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW?

3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,300 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW?

3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW in?

3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW?

The closest primary school to 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW is Thorp Primary School (356m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ashwood Drive, OL2 5TW is Kingston Drive, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Ashwood Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5TW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1300 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ashwood Drive

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

3 Ashwood Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1300 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 48% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £264,950.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ashwood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Ashwood Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashwood Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ashwood 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.

3 Ashwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£264,950

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£264,950
+29.2%over 7 years
29 September 2011
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5TW: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL2 5TW

On the street

Versus other Ashwood Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 3 Ashwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,628

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ashwood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£397k

1 Broadway, Royton

OL2 5DD

6 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Brantwood Close, Royton

OL2 5TF

4 bed

£305k

1 Castlerigg Drive, Royton

OL2 5YJ

3 bed

£303k

1 Brackenwood Close, Royton

OL2 5DE

3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Alpine Drive, Royton

OL2 5HB

3 bed

£257k

1 Beechwood Drive, Royton

OL2 5XR

3 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Camberwell Way, Royton

OL2 5TL

3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Cecil Street, Royton

OL2 5NE

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kingston Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thorp Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Ashwood Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.