What kind of home is 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA last change hands?

8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA last sold for £525,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and March 2025, 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA rose from £240,000 to £525,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2015 under ref. HH/337261/15. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA in?

8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA sits in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

Police records around 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA 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.

What schools are near 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

The closest primary school to 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA is St Chad's Church of England Primary School (725m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (507m).

What transport links are near 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Leefields Close, OL3 6LA is Station Road, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Leefields Close, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6LA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Leefields Close

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

8 Leefields Close is a semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £525,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 179.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leefields Close, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Leefields Close.

2 applications on record at 8 Leefields Close, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6LA

2decisions1extensions12documents

Sept 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HH/337261/15
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TelecomsJun 2022Decision

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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 8 Leefields Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£525,000
+118.8%over 19 years
15 June 2005
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6LA: £210,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in OL3 6LA

On the street

Versus other Leefields Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Leefields Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Oldham report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 6LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 6LA

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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