What kind of home is 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ?

8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ sell for?

8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ last sold for £215,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,950 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1999 and June 2023, 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ rose from £44,950 to £215,000, a change of £170,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ?

8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ?

8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ 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 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ in?

8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (269m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (821m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hey Crescent, OL4 3LJ is St John's, 66m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hey Crescent, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Hey Crescent

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

8 Hey Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £215,000 in June 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hey Crescent, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hey Crescent 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.

Price for 8 Hey Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2023Most recent
£215,000
+62.9%over 12 years
14 October 2010
£132,000
+12.8%over 4 years
12 April 2006
£117,000
+160.3%over 6 years
5 November 1999
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3LJ: £187,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL4 3LJ

On the street

Versus other Hey Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Hey Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £1,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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 Constantine Street

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2 bed1 bath

£147k

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1 Greaves Street, Lees

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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