Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Beechy Square, Oldham, OL1 3XA
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£120,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£120,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Beechy Square is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 3XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
113 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in OL1 3XA
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2007 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Beechy Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
10 September 2007Most recent
£120,000
+33.3%over 9 months18 December 2006
£90,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Beechy Square, Oldham, OL1 3XA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Beechy Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Beechy Square is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL1 3XA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 31.7% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Beechy Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromG13toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%40%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2020from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD61toF23
Heating System
CommunityRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
CommunityImmersion
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
40%63%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Beechy Square, Oldham, OL1 3XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Beechy Square has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higginshaw Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Beever Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beever Primary SchoolPrimary160m
- The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary224m
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary401m
- Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary683m
Nearest stops
- Higginshaw RoadBus stop149m
- Brook StreetBus stop204m
- Egerton StreetBus stop204m
- Thames StreetBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports90%
- Other Theft1 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 3XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Beechy Square is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 3XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Beechy Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Beechy Square was lodged in February 2020 at band F and is valid until February 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Beechy Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 57 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL1 3XA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Beechy Square is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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