16a, Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
About 16a
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.
Energy performance
16a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16a has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extend existing detached garage forming attached garage
- Agent
- Wildesign Ltd
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/344676/20
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£879,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 September 2006Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4EP: £570,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL4 4EP
3 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
Sold Mar 2025
£222,00015 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
Sold Aug 2024
£835,000Badgers Barn, Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
Sold Sept 2021
£570,00021 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
Sold Sept 2019
£705,0001 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
Sold Oct 2014
£132,500
Versus other Beech Lane homes
Price per m²
£1,685
Street avg £2,401
Floor Area
267 m²
Street avg 236 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.5 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







