What kind of home is 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG?

4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2021 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG?

4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG?

4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG in?

4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG?

The closest primary school to 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG is Fir Bank Primary School (444m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brecon Close, OL2 5YG is Kensington Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brecon Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5YG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 4 Brecon Close

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

4 Brecon Close is a mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5YG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromD68toB83

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brecon Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brecon Close 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.

4 Brecon Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5YG: £160,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in OL2 5YG

On the street

Versus other Brecon Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Brecon Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£165k

1 Bromley Avenue, Royton

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£165k

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2 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Briony Close, Royton

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2 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Chapel Lane, Royton

OL2 5QG

£214k

1 Carlton Way, Royton

OL2 5AZ

3 bed

£226k

1 Arlington Close, Royton

OL2 5NP

£228k

1 Baldwins Close, Royton

OL2 5FG

3 bed

£132k

1 Birchinlee Avenue, Royton

OL2 5EL

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

0.1 km

Kensington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fir Bank Primary School. 25 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 5YG 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 5YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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