What type of property is 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG last change hands?

8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG last sold for £155,800 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (746 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

Police records around 8 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 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lower Turf Lane, OL4 4BG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Lower Turf Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

746 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Lower Turf Lane

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

8 Lower Turf Lane is a semi-detached house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 746 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 49.6% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

8 Lower Turf Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2021

Current Certificate

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lower Turf Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£155,800

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2012Most recent
£155,800

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.

8 Lower Turf Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,249

Street avg £2,277

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Carr House Road, Springhead

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3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands

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£198k

1 Astbury Close, Springhead

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£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Claytons Close, Springhead

OL4 4NT

£195k

1 Bateson Drive, Springhead

OL4 4NZ

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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