What kind of home is 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ last change hands?

1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ last sold for £125,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and March 2016, 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ rose from £100,000 to £125,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ in?

1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

Police records around 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ 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.

What schools are near 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (140m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (559m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Leesway, OL4 5BQ is Lees Post Office, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Leesway

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

1 Leesway is a semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 72.8% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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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 23 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Leesway 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.

1 Leesway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£125,000
+25.0%over 12 years
13 April 2003
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5BQ: £210,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL4 5BQ

On the street

Versus other Leesway homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Leesway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £1,989

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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

0.3 km

Lees Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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