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23 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6
Floor area
567 m²
6103 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Beech Lane

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

23 Beech Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 567 m² (around 6103 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band H. Tenure is freehold. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 567 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,807,000 sits 201.2% above the 2006 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beech Lane

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2011
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2010
    Amendment
    In report

    Non material amendment to the approved application PA/056852/09 consisting of 1) Increase in depth of plant room 2) Change to door detail 3) Adjustment to parapet and roof line above plant room to match details on the main house.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA/058401/10
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2009
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Erection of 1 no. dwelling following demolition of existing bungalow

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/056852/09
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,807,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£600,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2006Most recent

    £600,000

    +140.0%over 7 years
  2. 8 January 1999

    £250,000

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.

Floor Area for 23 Beech Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,058

Street avg £2,470

Strongly below

Floor Area

567 m²

Street avg 211 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beech Lane

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 23 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.