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16a, Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
267 m²
2874 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 267 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 sits 95.3% above the 2006 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 16a

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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.

16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extend existing detached garage forming attached garage

    Agent
    Wildesign Ltd
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/344676/20
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2006Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4EP: £570,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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

£1,685

Street avg £2,401

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Floor Area

267 m²

Street avg 236 m²

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Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

12.5 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

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
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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lovers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 21 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 4EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4EP

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16a, Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.