What type of property is 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

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

When did 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB last change hands?

5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB last sold for £90,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

5 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 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is The Grapes, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beckett Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Beckett Street

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

5 Beckett Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 106.7% above the 2013 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beckett Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beckett Street 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.

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

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2013Most recent
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3LB: £107,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OL4 3LB

On the street

Versus other Beckett Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Beckett Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,047

Street avg £1,992

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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1 Greaves Street, Lees

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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55 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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