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4 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Summershades Lane

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

4 Summershades Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £495,000 in January 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Summershades Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jan 2012
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, garage extension and re-roof, rear decking area and cladding to front and rear facades.

    Agent
    HNA Architects Ltd
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/352430/24
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

4 Summershades Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £495,000

    +76.8%over 9 years

  2. 2 June 2014

    £280,000

    +104.4%over 15 years

  3. 27 August 1998

    £137,000

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

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.

4 Summershades Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,278

Street avg £2,936

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Summershades Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.