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

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

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

4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED last sold for £495,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and January 2024, 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED rose from £137,000 to £495,000, a change of £358,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The current EPC rating for 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED heated?

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

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

4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2024 under ref. HOU/352430/24. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

Police records around 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED 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 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Summershades Lane, OL4 4ED?

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

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4 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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. Last sale on file: £495,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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 application on record at 4 Summershades Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ED

1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby

Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
HOU/352430/24
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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

£498,000

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

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Last sold (2024)

£495,000

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

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£495,000
+76.8%over 9 years
2 June 2014
£280,000
+104.4%over 15 years
27 August 1998
£137,000

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.

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

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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