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

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

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

5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ last sold for £66,500 in February 2001, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,500 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and February 2001, 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ rose from £45,500 to £66,500, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ had any planning applications?

5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Leesway, OL4 5BQ?

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

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5 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Leesway

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

5 Leesway is a semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2001. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 241.4% above the 2001 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

5 Leesway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Leesway, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5BQ

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby

Feb 2007
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Front and rear dormers
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
HH/052494/06
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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.

5 Leesway's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£66,500

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2001Most recent
£66,500
+46.2%over 3 years
5 November 1997
£45,500

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

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Leesway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£911

Street avg £2,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

Low

55 dB

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