23 Beech Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4EP
About 23 Beech Lane
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
23 Beech Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) 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 £1,795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2010AmendmentIn 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
- Sept 2009Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Erection of 1 no. dwelling following demolition of existing bungalow
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/056852/09
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£1,807,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 8 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
23 July 2006Most recent
£600,000
+140.0%over 7 years8 January 1999
£250,000
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
Floor Area for 23 Beech Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,058
Street avg £2,470
Floor Area
567 m²
Street avg 211 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
19.0 t/year
Street avg 9.6 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







