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2 Bankfield Drive, Oldham, OL8 2PR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Bankfield Drive

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

2 Bankfield Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 33 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. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 27.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 148.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £165,100. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

2 Bankfield Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromC73toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bankfield Drive, Oldham, OL8 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bankfield Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

Latest sale on 2 Bankfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£165,100

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2022Most recent

    £165,100

    +85.5%over 8 years
  2. 22 April 2014

    £89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2PR: £70,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bankfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bankfield Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,775

Street avg £1,155

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bankfield Drive

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
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.

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

0.3 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Medlock Valley Primary School. 46 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 OL8 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 2PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 2 Bankfield Drive, Oldham, OL8 2PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.