What type of property is 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF is a semi-detached house.

What did 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF sell for?

5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF last sold for £1,293 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in January 2017, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and February 2020, 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF fell from £205,000 to £1,293, a change of £203,707. That works out to roughly -80.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF has council approval for an extension granted in May 2019 under ref. HH/343162/19. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF located?

5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF sits in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

The closest primary school to 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF is Christ Church CofE Primary School (407m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lichfield Close, OL3 5SF is Denshaw Terminus, 105m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lichfield Close, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lichfield Close

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

5 Lichfield Close is a semi-detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -80.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 24339.3% above the 2020 sale of £1,293. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,293 in February 2020.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lichfield Close, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front dormers
Agent
Seal Design
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
HH/343162/19
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Lichfield Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -80.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,293

Growth on file: -80.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2020Most recent
£1,293
-99.4%over 3 years
11 January 2017
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SF: £249,950 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in OL3 5SF

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On the street

Versus other Lichfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Lichfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£16

Street avg £2,851

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Denshaw Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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