12 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
About 12 Beechfield
12 Beechfield is a five-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 395 m² (around 4252 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 395 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £866,000 sits 170.6% above the 2007 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
12 Beechfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 applications on record at 12 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
- May 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
1) Lounge, kitchen/diner and bedroom extension at ground floor level 2) First floor extension incorporating front dormers and rear balcony above resultant footprint 3) Garage extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/335280/14
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£866,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2007Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4EN: £275,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OL4 4EN
22 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
Sold Jun 2025
£360,00019 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
Sold Dec 2022
£700,0001 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
Sold Dec 2020
£270,00020 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
Sold Apr 2020
£275,0008 Beechfield, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EN
Sold Feb 2018
£361,000
Versus other Beechfield homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Beechfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£810
Street avg £2,291
Floor Area
395 m²
Street avg 185 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beechfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







