What type of property is 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL?

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL last change hands?

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL last sold for £235,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and November 2025, 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL rose from £60,000 to £235,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL?

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL?

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL located?

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL sits in Delph, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL?

Police records around 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL is Delph Primary School (619m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, OL3 5RL is Slack Lane, 458m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RL

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Beswick Cottages

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

1 Beswick Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Sept 2025

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beswick Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Beswick Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2025Most recent
£235,000
+291.7%over 26 years
22 September 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RL: £225,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 5RL

On the street

Versus other Grains Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Beswick Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £3,317

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Slack Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Delph Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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