What type of property is 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP?

4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP sell for?

4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP last sold for £520,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and August 2018, 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP rose from £152,500 to £520,000, a change of £367,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP?

4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (2,982 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL2 8LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP?

4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP located?

4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP sits in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL2 postcode district.

Is 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP?

The closest primary school to 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP is Buckstones Primary School (231m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beechwood, OL2 8LP is Hillside Avenue, 107m away. The nearest tram option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.1km away.

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4 Beechwood, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LP

Swimming pool

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

277 m²

2982 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Beechwood

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Beechwood is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 30.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Beechwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beechwood, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beechwood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Beechwood has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2018Most recent
£520,000
+241.0%over 21 years
19 June 1997
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8LP: £320,000 (2015–1996).

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Comparables

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Area

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.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hillside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Buckstones Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL2 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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