What type of property is 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ last sold for £224,950 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and August 2011, 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ rose from £189,000 to £224,950, a change of £35,950. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (857 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ located?

6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

Police records around 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ 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 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ is Fir Bank Primary School (504m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Castlerigg Drive, OL2 5YJ is Kensington Avenue, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Castlerigg Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5YJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

857 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Castlerigg Drive

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

6 Castlerigg Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 857 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 34.3% above the 2011 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

6 Castlerigg Drive'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 26 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Castlerigg Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Castlerigg 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.

Latest sale on 6 Castlerigg Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£224,950

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2011Most recent
£224,950
+19.0%over 8 years
26 August 2003
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 5YJ: £98,500 (2024–2000).

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Comparables

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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.

Full Oldham report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kensington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fir Bank Primary School. 27 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 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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