42, Cecil Street, OL2 5NE

42 Cecil Street is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft semi-detached home in Royton. It sold for £207,000 in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £291k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £201k to £291k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
May 2019 £207,000 Leasehold 6.2% 4.1%
Jan 1996 £51,000 Freehold na na
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,225 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,132 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2019 £207,000 £2,226 £291,287 £3,132
Jan 1996 £51,000 £548 £249,470 £2,682

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £291,287. 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 £2,160 and £3,130 per square metre (£200 and £290 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £201,000 and £291,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Cecil Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/05/2019. It last appeared May 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Cecil Street.

Photos for 42 Cecil Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 November 2018 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Cecil Street 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 £291,287.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Royton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £201,000 to £291,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Cecil Street last sold for £207,000 in May 2019.

HouseMetric shows 42 Cecil Street as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 30 November 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Cecil Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Cecil Street is in postcode OL2 5NE, in Royton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cecil Street, OL2 5NE 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 1 June 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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