What kind of home is 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB last sold for £165,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB in?

20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB sits in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

The closest primary school to 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (147m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is Cooper Street, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bracken Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bracken Close

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

20 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 60.6% above the 2016 sale of £165,000. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). At 70 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bracken Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

20 Bracken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2016Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4PB: £300,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL4 4PB

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Bracken Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,357

Street avg £2,631

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

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£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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2 bed1 bath

£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed

£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath

£436k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed

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.

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cooper Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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