What type of property is 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW last change hands?

8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW last sold for £245,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and February 2025, 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW rose from £79,950 to £245,000, a change of £165,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 6PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW had any planning applications?

8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW has council approval for an extension granted in May 2025 under ref. HOU/354177/25. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Albion Gardens Close, OL2 6PW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Albion Gardens Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albion Gardens Close

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

8 Albion Gardens Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Royton, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 6PW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £245,000 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 171% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 18 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion Gardens Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albion Gardens Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Albion Gardens Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6PW

1decisions1extensions10documents6nearby

May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
1) Two storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension 3) Single storey front extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HOU/354177/25
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Albion Gardens Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£245,000
+206.4%over 26 years
24 September 1998
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 6PW: £245,000 (2023–2016).

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.

8 Albion Gardens Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £1,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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