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274b, Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1PA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 274b

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

274b is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 12.5% above the 2010 sale price.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 274b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromG13toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromF38toE50
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 274b, Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

274b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 274b

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2010Most recent

    £120,000

    +50.0%over 12 years

  2. 11 February 1998

    £80,000

On the street

Versus other Lees Road homes

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

On floor area, 274b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 274b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£134k

1 Chesterfield Street

OL4 1BP

£134k

1 Gartside Street

OL4 1BX

£137k

1 Grantham Street

OL4 1SE

£138k

1 Brompton Street

OL4 1AB

£132k

1 Clinton Walk

OL4 1XF

£139k

1 Eric Street

OL4 1LZ

£131k

1 Bridson Street

OL4 1NW

£128k

1 Balfour Street

OL4 1NR

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balfour Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 1PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 274b, Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.