What type of property is 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED last change hands?

26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED last sold for £431,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and November 2022, 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED rose from £315,000 to £431,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The current EPC rating for 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is in council tax band E.

Where is 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED located?

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

Which schools serve 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The closest bus stop to 26 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is Lovers Lane, 226m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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26 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Summershades Lane

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

26 Summershades Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 19.5% above the 2022 sale price. Sold November 2022 for £431,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations to a dwelling house with associated works, including the raising and replacement of the existing roof.
Agent
HNA Architects
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
HOU/351917/23
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£431,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£431,000
+36.8%over 17 years
1 June 2005
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4ED: £480,000 (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 epc rating, 26 Summershades Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,057

Street avg £2,947

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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.

£555k

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1 Bridge Street, Springhead

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1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

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1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

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1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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