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8 Browfield Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Browfield Way

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

8 Browfield Way is a mid-terrace house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 6DE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £185,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Browfield Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Browfield Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Browfield Way has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

8 Browfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2023Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 6DE: £95,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Browfield Way homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Browfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £2,166

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Browfield Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£205k

1 Ashworth Close, Royton

OL2 6ED

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Borrowdale Close, Royton

OL2 6TN

£224k

1 Brierwood Close, Royton

OL2 6DF

3 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Brownlow Avenue, Royton

OL2 6LX

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Belgian Terrace, Royton

OL2 6EA

£233k

1 Beckley Close, Royton

OL2 6RJ

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Balmoral Avenue, Royton

OL2 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Appleby Walk, Royton

OL2 6DP

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Royal Oldham Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 49 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 6DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 6DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 6DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 8 Browfield Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.