What type of property is 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF last change hands?

2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF last sold for £140,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,500 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and September 2024, 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF rose from £79,500 to £140,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF located?

2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

Police records around 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF 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 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

The closest primary school to 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (123m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (672m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Princess Street, OL4 5AF is Lees Post Office, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Princess Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AF

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 255.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £140,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Princess Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£140,000
+41.4%over 16 years
29 February 2008
£99,000
+24.5%over 3 years
23 May 2004
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5AF: £170,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in OL4 5AF

On the street

Versus other Princess Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £1,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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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£155k

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1 Course View

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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

0.0 km

Lees Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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