What kind of home is 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED last change hands?

12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED last sold for £640,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and December 2024, 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED rose from £299,000 to £640,000, a change of £341,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The current EPC rating for 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED use?

The latest EPC at 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED in?

12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED sits in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The closest primary school to 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (490m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The closest bus stop to 12 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is Lovers Lane, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Summershades Lane

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

12 Summershades Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £640,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 16.3% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

12 Summershades Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Summershades Lane 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.

Latest sale on 12 Summershades Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£640,000
+114.0%over 14 years
19 August 2010
£299,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4ED: £455,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OL4 4ED

On the street

Versus other Summershades Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Summershades Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,168

Street avg £2,941

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Carr House Road, Springhead

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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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lovers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4ED

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