What type of property is 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY last sold for £950 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in November 2015, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and September 2023, 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY fell from £134,000 to £950, a change of £133,050. That works out to roughly -46.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY have?

16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2021 under ref. CEA/347445/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY located?

16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

The closest primary school to 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY is Buckstones Primary School (240m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Arley Drive, OL2 8DY is Cliff Hill Road, 232m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.0km away.

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16 Arley Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Arley Drive

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

16 Arley Drive is a semi-detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -46.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 22426.3% above the 2023 sale of £950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £950 in September 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Arley Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Arley Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions
Agent
Fairtech Contracting Ltd
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
CEA/347445/21
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What's in 16 Arley Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8DY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Arley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -46.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£950

Growth on file: -46.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£950
-99.3%over 7 years
20 November 2015
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8DY: £250,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL2 8DY

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On the street

Versus other Arley Drive homes

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

Price per m² for 16 Arley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£14

Street avg £2,421

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cliff Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Buckstones Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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