Property profile

24Helston Drive, Royton

Map showing 24, Helston Drive, Royton, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Royton South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold23 Jun 2025
£228,000Change since last sale: +£40,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £286 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−1.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Royton South
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£28,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Sept 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jun 2025£228,000+38%
02 Oct 2020£165,000+65%
07 Jul 2014£100,000+67%
07 Aug 1998£59,950-

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 6JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202614, Helston Drive, Oldham, OL2 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Jan 20269, Helston Drive, Oldham, OL2 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
23 Jun 202524, Helston Drive, Oldham, OL2 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
14 Nov 202521, Liskeard Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000
18 Nov 202536, Penryn Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6JJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold69 m²£230,000 (2023)
4, Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold94 m²£165,000 (2018)
6 Helston Drive, Royton, Oldham-84 m²-
8, Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold105 m²£165,000 (2015)
9 Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold119 m²£310,000 (2026)
11, Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold67 m²£130,000 (2019)
13, Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold67 m²£59,500 (1999)
14 Helston Drive, Royton, RoytonFreehold81 m²£220,000 (2026)
15 Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold121 m²£209,950 (2018)
18 Helston Drive, Royton, OldhamFreehold86 m²£145,000 (2024)

Area insights for OL2 6JS

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Overview

Postcode OL2 6JS 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 East & Cowlishaw area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £48,917 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 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Royton East & Cowlishaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Royton East & Cowlishaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £48,917 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 6JS 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
8,783.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.14(-59%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-72%)
Public order
2.52(-75%)
Other crime
1.89(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
94.15%
Chinese
7
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Caribbean
2
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.37%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.32%
No qualifications
56
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.4%
Apprenticeship
29
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the OL2 6JS postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, 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 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBlackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miSecondaryE-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryRoyton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 6JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeyside News12 Heyside, Oldham, OL2 6LNWalking directions to Heyside News