What type of property is 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB sell for?

20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB last sold for £163,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB 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.

Where is 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB located?

20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

Police records around 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

The closest primary school to 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB is St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (446m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (725m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Crossbank Avenue, OL4 4SB is St John's, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Crossbank Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Crossbank Avenue

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

20 Crossbank Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 30.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Crossbank Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Crossbank Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Crossbank Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Crossbank Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2017Most recent
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SB: £153,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in OL4 4SB

On the street

Versus other Crossbank Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Crossbank Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £1,589

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath

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1 Carr House Road, Springhead

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1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath

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1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

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3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

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2 bed

£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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