What type of property is 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW?

18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW last change hands?

18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW last sold for £198,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £111,000 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and August 2023, 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW rose from £111,000 to £198,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW?

18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW?

18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW located?

18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW?

The closest primary school to 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (340m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (613m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Kingsley Drive, OL4 3JW is Redwood Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Kingsley Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Kingsley Drive

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

18 Kingsley Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 10.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £198,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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.

18 Kingsley Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Kingsley Drive, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Kingsley Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

18 Kingsley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£198,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£198,000
+78.4%over 5 years
24 August 2017
£111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3JW: £154,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL4 3JW

On the street

Versus other Kingsley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Kingsley Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £1,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Redwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hey-with-Zion Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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