What type of property is 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW last sold for £104,950 in May 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 6PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is in council tax band E.

Where is 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW located?

26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW sits in Royton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

The closest primary school to 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School (304m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (387m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is High Barn Road, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Albion Gardens Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Albion Gardens Close

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

26 Albion Gardens Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 6PW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 226.8% above the 2000 sale of £104,950.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Albion Gardens Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Albion Gardens Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

26 Albion Gardens Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2000)

£104,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2000Most recent
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 6PW: £245,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL2 6PW

On the street

Versus other Albion Gardens Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Albion Gardens Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,019

Street avg £1,590

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

£343k

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OL2 6AX

4 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Broadbent Close, Royton

OL2 6LT

4 bed3 bath

£281k

1 Bullcote Green, Royton

OL2 6NJ

4 bed1 bath

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1 Bishopdale Close, Royton

OL2 6YE

5 bed2 bath

£253k

1 Browfield Way, Royton

OL2 6DE

3 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Brierwood Close, Royton

OL2 6DF

3 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Ashworth Close, Royton

OL2 6ED

3 bed2 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

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

0.0 km

High Barn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 6PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 6PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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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