What type of property is 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG sell for?

131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG last sold for £160,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and June 2021, 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG rose from £145,000 to £160,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

The current EPC rating for 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG heated?

The latest EPC at 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG located?

131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

The closest primary school to 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG is St Thomas CofE Primary School (137m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (330m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG?

The closest bus stop to 131 Lee Street, OL8 1EG is Lee Street, 129m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 448m away.

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131 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 131 Lee Street

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

131 Lee Street is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Last sale on file: £160,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 Lee Street 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.

Latest sale on 131 Lee Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2021Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 15 years
15 March 2006
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1EG: £90,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in OL8 1EG

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Comparables

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lee Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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