What type of property is 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is a detached house.

What did 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD sell for?

1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD last sold for £529,950 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £248,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and August 2006, 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD rose from £248,000 to £529,950, a change of £281,950. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD located?

1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD sits in Lydgate, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

Police records around 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD 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 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

The closest primary school to 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (206m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mossley Hollins High School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is Lydgate, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carr Lea, Platting Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Carr Lea

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

1 Carr Lea is a detached house in Lydgate, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 sits 51.5% above the 2006 sale of £529,950.

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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.

1 Carr Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2036

9 years remaining

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carr Lea, Platting Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carr Lea 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.

1 Carr Lea has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£529,950

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2006Most recent
£529,950
-12.8%over 2 years
17 June 2004
£608,000
+145.2%over 5 years
28 March 1999
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4DD: £524,950 (2019–2006).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Lydgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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