21 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH
About 21 Acorn Mill
21 Acorn Mill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 34 units on file.
Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 33 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2030
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 Acorn Mill 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.
Sales history & valuation
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 December 2005Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3DH: £145,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in OL4 3DH
44 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH
Sold Mar 2026
£122,0005 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH
Sold Nov 2025
£145,0001 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH
Sold Jul 2025
£145,00032 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH
Sold Jun 2025
£144,95018 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH
Sold Mar 2025
£148,000
Versus other Mellor Street homes
21 Acorn Mill is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,853
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St John Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







