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Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2

North West

£280,000

Listed on 29/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
1067 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached home occupies a plot of approximately a third of an acre on Royton’s Roley Estate. The accommodation extends to around 1,068 sq ft over two floors, with a long living and dining room, a kitchen with an adjoining dining area, a ground-floor bathroom and a third bedroom that could also be used as a study or guest room. Two further bedrooms are upstairs, one with an en-suite. The grounds include a substantial garage and generous off-road parking, giving the property scope for a range of uses and future projects. Buyers may wish to investigate options such as extending the house or making changes to the grounds, but any building work, separate dwelling or business use would require the relevant permissions and approvals. The property is offered as an existing home with potential to adapt over time. Royton town centre provides shops, supermarkets, cafés and everyday services. Schools are available in Royton and nearby areas, and Tandle Hill Country Park is close by. Road connections serve Oldham, Rochdale and the wider motorway network; bus services operate locally, with rail and Metrolink options at Mills Hill and Shaw and Crompton respectively.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout feature at 2 Alpine Drive is the roughly third-acre plot, with a substantial garage, generous parking and established grounds offering flexibility for family use, vehicles or workspace. Inside, the house appears usable but has a clear medium-scale updating canvas: older finishes and flooring run through several rooms, and the photographed kitchen is ready for a more current design. The asking price is slightly above the local £/sqf average, so price is not a particular strength. More importantly, the asking price plus the £30,000–£55,000 refurb range leaves the projected all-in purchase-and-works cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a post-works value forecast. The plot may invite further ideas, but any development would depend on consents and feasibility.

Key opportunities

  • The approximately third-acre plot, established planting and substantial hardstanding offer scope to adapt the outdoor space to the buyer’s needs.
  • The detached garage and generous parking provide useful flexibility for vehicle storage, equipment or workspace.
  • Refresh the dated kitchen, decoration and flooring to give the existing accommodation a more contemporary feel.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding the stated refurb range puts purchase-and-works costs above local benchmarks for this floor area, before fees or other buying costs.
  • A worn or discoloured floor-edge patch needs inspection to establish its cause and any required repair.

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Location

Alpine Drive, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)

    1.4 miles

    Tram · Westwood

  • Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

    1.6 miles

    Tram · Derker

  • Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Mills Hill

  • Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)

    1.6 miles

    Tram · Chadderton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,058
Based on a loan of £210,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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