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3 Alderwood Fold, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5RW

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Alderwood Fold

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

3 Alderwood Fold is a four-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 171.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £390,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Alderwood Fold

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

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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD65toE43
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
53%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE43toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alderwood Fold, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alderwood Fold 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.

Latest sale on 3 Alderwood Fold was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2024Most recent

    £390,000

    +83.1%over 10 years

  2. 31 January 2014

    £213,000

    +113.0%over 17 years

  3. 28 March 1996

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RW: £260,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Alderwood Fold homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Alderwood Fold lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £2,133

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Alderwood Fold

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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

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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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1 Alderwood Fold, Lees

OL4 5RW

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crow Hill View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 33 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 5RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 3 Alderwood Fold, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.