What type of property is 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB last change hands?

1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB last sold for £187,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and August 2023, 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB rose from £135,000 to £187,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB 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 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB located?

1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

Police records around 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB 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.

Which schools serve 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The closest primary school to 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (208m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (908m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is The Grapes, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beckett Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Beckett Street

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

1 Beckett Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 72 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 20.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £187,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemAir source

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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

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beckett Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beckett 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.

1 Beckett Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2023Most recent
£187,000
+38.5%over 17 years
13 July 2006
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3LB: £107,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in OL4 3LB

On the street

Versus other Beckett Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Beckett Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £1,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

The Grapes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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