What type of property is 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP last change hands?

15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP last sold for £835,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £545,000 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and August 2024, 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP rose from £545,000 to £835,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

The current EPC rating for 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

The most recent planning decision at 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. HOU/350664/23) in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP located?

15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP sits in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP 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 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

The closest primary school to 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (437m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mossley Hollins High School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP?

The closest bus stop to 15 Beech Lane, OL4 4EP is Lovers Lane, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Beech Lane

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

15 Beech Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 161 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (202 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 147.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2023. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £835,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at 15 Beech Lane in 2023.

1 application on record at 15 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby

May 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension and alterations.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
HOU/350664/23
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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.

15 Beech Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£835,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£835,000
+11.3%over 2 years
11 February 2022
£750,000
+37.6%over 9 years
5 July 2012
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4EP: £380,000 (2025–2016).

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Versus other Beech Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Beech Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,186

Street avg £2,012

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 245 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Above

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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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1 Broadacres, Oldham Road, Grasscroft

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lovers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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