What kind of home is 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ?

1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ sell for?

1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ last sold for £250,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and March 2024, 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ rose from £60,000 to £250,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ?

1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ?

1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ 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.

Which area is 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ in?

1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ sits in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ is St Chad's Church of England Primary School (604m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (415m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, OL3 6HQ is Station Road, 30m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lea Cottages

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

1 Lea Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £250,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea Cottages, Station Road, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lea Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 1 Lea Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£250,000
+65.6%over 2 years
21 April 2021
£151,000
+151.7%over 21 years
17 March 2000
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6HQ: £122,500 (2012–2002).

Nearby sales in OL3 6HQ

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Lea Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 41 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

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

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 6HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 6HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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