What type of property is 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH?

45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH last change hands?

45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH last sold for £158,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,950 in October 2007, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2007 and May 2024, 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH fell from £187,950 to £158,500, a change of £29,450. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH?

45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH?

45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH is in council tax band C.

Where is 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH located?

45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH?

The closest primary school to 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (266m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (828m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH?

The closest bus stop to 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, OL4 3DH is St John Street, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Acorn Mill

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

45 Acorn Mill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 91 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (38–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 91 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Last sale on file: £158,500 in May 2024.

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

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2012

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Acorn Mill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

45 Acorn Mill's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£158,500

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£158,500
-15.7%over 16 years
4 October 2007
£187,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3DH: £145,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL4 3DH

On the street

Versus other Mellor Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 45 Acorn Mill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,742

Street avg £1,958

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

St John Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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