5, Higham Close, OL2 6TQ

5 Higham Close is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft detached home in Royton. It sold for £175,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £194k to £290k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2016 £175,000 4.2% 2.1%
Feb 1995 New build New £71,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Higham Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,966 per square metre (£183 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,844 per square metre (£264 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £175,000 £1,966 £253,133 £2,844
Feb 1995 £71,950 £808 £308,162 £3,462

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £253,133. 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 £2,180 and £3,260 per square metre (£202 and £302 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £194,000 and £290,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Company ownership
Title number
GM712958
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Higham Close, Royton, Oldham
Owner
CHIME PROPERTIES LIMITED (Company reference number: 05746957)
Proprietor address: 4th Floor, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 20 Jan 2014
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Higham Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/06/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Higham Close.

Photos for 5 Higham Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Higham Close 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 £253,133.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Royton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £194,000 to £290,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Higham Close last sold for £175,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 5 Higham Close as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 06 May 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Higham Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Higham Close is in postcode OL2 6TQ, in Royton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higham Close, OL2 6TQ or analysis of the Royton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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