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12 Balmoral Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Balmoral Avenue

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

12 Balmoral Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 58 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 121.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £200,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2014
EPC improved fromE52toF36
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
43%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF36toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Balmoral Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Balmoral Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Balmoral Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2024Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 6NY: £230,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Balmoral Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £1,840

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Balmoral Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£233k

1 Beckley Close, Royton

OL2 6RJ

2 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Balmoral Avenue, Royton

OL2 6NY

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Brierwood Close, Royton

OL2 6DF

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Ashworth Close, Royton

OL2 6ED

3 bed2 bath
£253k

1 Browfield Way, Royton

OL2 6DE

3 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Brownlow Avenue, Royton

OL2 6LX

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Bullcote Green, Royton

OL2 6NJ

4 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Ainsdale Crescent, Royton

OL2 6AX

4 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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shaw Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School. 39 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 6NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 6NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 6NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 12 Balmoral Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.