Property profile

4 Downham Close Royton

Map showing 4, Downham Close, Royton, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Detached sold in Royton South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Dec 2020
£235,000Change since last sale: +£74,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2020: +6.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£58 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Royton South
£335,000Estimate vs local median: −£26,000 (−7.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Apr 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Dec 2020£235,000+24%
01 Dec 2006£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in Royton South

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £267
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £273K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£335,000£280
Semi-Detached67£240,000£286
Terraced47£165,000£212
Flats6£143,500£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£86,500£145,000£97,000
2017£200,000£78,000£149,950£102,000
2018£223,000£77,000£155,000£107,750
2019£255,000£84,000£158,950£123,000
2020£235,000£103,000£174,500£124,000
2021£265,498£93,000£180,000£139,975
2022£314,950£130,000£223,198£157,525
2023£335,000£125,000£230,000£155,050
2024£301,500£106,475£224,250£169,000
2025£304,500£130,000£240,000£163,000
2026£355,000£143,500£238,000£175,050
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£171£176£120
2017£179£161£184£131
2018£210£173£185£133
2019£232£161£187£159
2020£240£165£188£158
2021£232£174£216£181
2022£316£205£252£193
2023£317£197£282£199
2024£289£225£276£208
2025£292£224£282£205
2026£284£201£283£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 5DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 5DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026145, Broadway, Oldham, OL2 5BWDetachedLeasehold£285,000
05 Jan 2026123, Broadway, Oldham, OL2 5BWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£228,000
07 Nov 2025111, Broadway, Oldham, OL2 5BWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£278,000
19 Aug 2025133, Broadway, Oldham, OL2 5BWOtherFreehold£2,200
18 Nov 2025112, Broadway, Oldham, OL2 5BPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Downham Close, Royton, OldhamFreehold76 m²£26,200 (2017)
3, Downham Close, Royton, Oldham-75 m²-
8, Downham Close, Royton, OldhamLeasehold69 m²£272,700 (2022)
9, Downham Close, Royton, OldhamLeasehold75 m²£135,000 (2010)
11, Downham Close, Royton, Oldham-75 m²-
12, Downham Close, Royton, OldhamLeasehold77 m²£159,950 (2014)
15 Downham Close, Royton, OldhamLeasehold72 m²£152,000 (2004)

Area insights for OL2 5DF

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Overview

Postcode OL2 5DF is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year. The median sale price in Royton South is £225,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,225 and £272,500. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Yasmin Gardens Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Royton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,419 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Royton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from OL2 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South West near OL2 5DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.4 miFitton ParkSmallWalking directions to Fitton Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,956.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.88(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.68(-68%)
Public order
5.05(-50%)
Burglary
4.42(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
72.57%
Bangladeshi
33
9.43%
Pakistani
19
5.43%
Other
13
3.71%
Other White
10
2.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.76%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.59%
No qualifications
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
59
41.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the OL2 5DF postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL2 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryE-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimaryBurnley Brow Community SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miChadderton Superstore76 Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2PWWalking directions to Chadderton Superstore
0.4 miEuropeanOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6ABWalking directions to European
0.4 miPremier243 Oldham Road, Royton, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLongsight Mini Market225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Longsight Mini Market
0.4 miPapa's Mini Market135 Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0ESWalking directions to Papa's Mini Market