What type of property is 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is a detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft). That makes it about 131% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG located?

17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG sits in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG 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 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

The closest primary school to 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is Knowsley Junior School (391m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is Three Crowns, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Lower Turf Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4BG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Lower Turf Lane

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

17 Lower Turf Lane is a detached house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

17 Lower Turf Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lower Turf Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lower Turf Lane 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.

17 Lower Turf Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4BG: £350,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OL4 4BG

On the street

Versus other Lower Turf Lane homes

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

On habitable rooms, 17 Lower Turf Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

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1 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft

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1 Broadacres, Oldham Road, Grasscroft

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1 Carr Lea, Platting Road, Lydgate

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1 Ash Grove, Springhead

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4 bed

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.

Full Oldham report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Three Crowns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Knowsley Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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