What kind of home is 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF?

56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF is a mid-terrace house.

What did 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF sell for?

56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF last sold for £84,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,450 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and October 2021, 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF rose from £33,450 to £84,000, a change of £50,550. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF?

The current EPC rating for 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF?

56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF use?

The latest EPC at 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF?

56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF 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 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF in?

56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF?

The closest primary school to 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF is Thorp Primary School (250m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (847m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF?

The closest bus stop to 56 Albert Street, OL2 5UF is Albert Street, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Albert Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5UF

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Albert Street

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

56 Albert Street is a mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 72.6% above the 2021 sale of £84,000. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £84,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

56 Albert Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Albert Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Albert 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£84,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£84,000
+151.1%over 22 years
15 April 1999
£33,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5UF: £144,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL2 5UF

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Albert Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,235

Street avg £1,279

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

Albert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thorp Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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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 5UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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