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18 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Leesway

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

18 Leesway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 168.8% above the 2012 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 50.7% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Aug 2020
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Leesway has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£107,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2012Most recent

    £107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5BQ: £205,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Leesway homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Leesway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£935

Street avg £2,019

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Leesway

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

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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.
£232k

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3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Beaufont Drive

OL4 5LL

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Cyprus Close

OL4 5JQ

4 bed2 bath
£138k

1 Aden Street

OL4 5JA

3 bed
£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

OL4 5UB

2 bed
£240k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Chimes Court, Grotton

OL4 5QW

4 bed2 bath
£134k

1 Ceylon Street

OL4 5JB

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

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lees Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 18 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.