What kind of home is 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ last sold for £48,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and November 2016, 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ fell from £63,000 to £48,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (688 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ in?

4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 transport links are near 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Leesway, OL4 5BQ is Lees Post Office, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

688 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 688 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 339.6% above the 2016 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 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.

4a'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 05 May 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£48,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£48,000
-67.5%over 11 years
12 June 2005
£147,500
+134.1%over 7 years
28 May 1998
£63,000

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

Nearby sales in OL4 5BQ

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.

On price per m², 4a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£751

Street avg £2,027

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.3 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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