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29 Bracken Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4PB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 Bracken Close

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

29 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £340,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Bracken Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 29 Bracken Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £340,000

    +36.0%over 4 years

  2. 24 September 2020

    £250,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  3. 14 April 2015

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4PB: £330,000 (2026–2025).

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 29 Bracken Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £2,760

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Bracken Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cooper Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4PB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Bracken Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.