What kind of home is 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB last sold for £165,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and June 2024, 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB rose from £88,000 to £165,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB in?

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

Is 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beckett Street, OL4 3LB is The Grapes, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beckett Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Beckett Street

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

8 Beckett Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £165,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 03 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beckett Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2024Most recent
£165,000
+87.5%over 8 years
30 March 2016
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3LB: £107,000 (2025–2013).

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Beckett Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,391

Street avg £1,958

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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