8, Helston Drive, OL2 6JS
8 Helston Drive is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft semi-detached home in Royton. It sold for £165,000 in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £268k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £230k to £342k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2015 £165,000 5.0% 2.9% Dec 1999 £78,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Helston Drive.
- Internal area
- 105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,571 per square metre (£146 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,554 per square metre (£237 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2015 £165,000 £1,571 £268,136 £2,554 Dec 1999 £78,000 £743 £332,436 £3,166 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £268,136. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Royton are now selling for between £2,190 and £3,260 per square metre (£203 and £302 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £230,000 and £342,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 299 square metres (3,218 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 13 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Helston Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £268,136.
- Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Royton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £230,000 to £342,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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