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

4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB last change hands?

4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB last sold for £148,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and September 2015, 4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB rose from £67,000 to £148,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,006 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bracken Close, OL4 4PB?

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

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4 Bracken Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4PB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1006 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bracken Close

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

4 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1006 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 70.3% above the 2015 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

4 Bracken Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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 2001.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£148,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2015Most recent
£148,000
+3.5%over 4 years
28 January 2011
£143,000
+113.4%over 9 years
21 August 2001
£67,000

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.

On epc rating, 4 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,583

Street avg £2,669

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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