What kind of home is 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD sell for?

2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD last sold for £607,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £524,950 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and February 2019, 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD rose from £524,950 to £607,000, a change of £82,050. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Carr Lea, OL4 4DD is Lydgate, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Carr Lea

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

2 Carr Lea is a four-bedroom detached house in Lydgate, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 is 31.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £607,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms5
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble, Integral
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carr Lea, Platting Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Carr Lea's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£607,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£607,000
+27.0%over 5 years
4 March 2013
£478,000
-8.9%over 6 years
20 July 2006
£524,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4DD: £529,950 (2006–1999).

Nearby sales in OL4 4DD

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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

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

0.2 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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