38, Helston Drive, OL2 6JT

38 Helston Drive is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft semi-detached home in Royton. It sold for £166,000 in June 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £239k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £277k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2020 £166,000 6.6% 4.5%
Nov 1998 £42,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Helston Drive.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,952 per square metre (£181 per square foot) in Jun 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,808 per square metre (£261 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2020 £166,000 £1,953 £238,700 £2,808
Nov 1998 £42,000 £494 £187,554 £2,207

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £238,700. 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 85 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £277,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Helston Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/09/2019. It last appeared Jun 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Helston Drive.

Photos for 38 Helston Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £238,700.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Royton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £277,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Helston Drive last sold for £166,000 in June 2020.

HouseMetric shows 38 Helston Drive as 85 m² (915 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 28 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Helston Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Helston Drive is in postcode OL2 6JT, in Royton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Helston Drive, OL2 6JT 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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