What kind of home is 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

52 St John Street, OL4 3DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB last change hands?

52 St John Street, OL4 3DB last sold for £95,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2020, 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB rose from £41,950 to £95,000, a change of £53,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

52 St John Street, OL4 3DB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

52 St John Street, OL4 3DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB in?

52 St John Street, OL4 3DB sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

Police records around 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

The closest primary school to 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (320m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (892m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 52 St John Street, OL4 3DB is St John Street, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 St John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 St John Street

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

52 St John Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 56.8% above the 2020 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £95,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 St John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 St John Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2020Most recent
£95,000
+126.5%over 18 years
18 July 2002
£41,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3DB: £100,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in OL4 3DB

On the street

Versus other St John Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 52 St John Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,022

Street avg £1,242

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

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