36, Helston Drive, OL2 6JS

36 Helston Drive is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft semi-detached home in Royton. It sold for £59,000 in June 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £237k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £114k to £170k 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 2001 £59,000 16.7% 14.7%
Sep 1999 £44,950 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,134 per square metre (£105 per square foot) in Jun 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,553 per square metre (£423 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2001 £59,000 £1,135 £236,760 £4,553
Sep 1999 £44,950 £864 £205,861 £3,959

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £236,760. 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 52 m², this implies a valuation between £114,000 and £170,000. 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
B
Plot size
278 square metres (2,992 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 February 2023 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

36 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 £236,760.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Royton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £114,000 to £170,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 36 Helston Drive last sold for £59,000 in June 2001.

HouseMetric shows 36 Helston Drive as 52 m² (560 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 21 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 36 Helston Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.