Property profile

40 Spring CloseLees

OL4 5BB

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Map showing 40 Spring Close, Lees, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Saddleworth West & Lees

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Jan 2011
£115,000Change since last sale: +£110,000 (+96%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2011: +4.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£295 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+6.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Saddleworth West & Lees
£275,000Estimate vs local median: −£50,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Dec 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jan 2011£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 171
Typical range (middle 50%): £172K – £294K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£438,750£315
Semi-Detached53£275,000£278
Terraced94£182,000£224
Flats4£142,475£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£98,988£161,500£110,000
2017£287,000£85,250£161,000£118,000
2018£295,250£93,000£177,500£112,000
2019£333,000£99,000£183,000£117,250
2020£337,200£115,000£196,000£132,000
2021£318,000£122,998£210,000£146,000
2022£400,000£150,000£250,000£170,000
2023£337,500£155,000£255,000£161,500
2024£390,000£154,000£231,000£160,000
2025£425,000£145,000£259,250£175,000
2026£380,000£151,475£272,500£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£152£179£136
2017£189£140£182£150
2018£243£138£193£148
2019£227£146£201£147
2020£251£171£208£168
2021£279£165£232£190
2022£271£191£264£203
2023£290£201£249£208
2024£295£173£264£212
2025£318£207£271£228
2026£312£178£267£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202618, Spring Close, Oldham, OL4 5BBTerracedLeasehold£200,000
18 Dec 202520, Spring Close, Oldham, OL4 5BBTerracedLeasehold£250,000
30 Apr 202660, Spring Lane, Oldham, OL4 5AZTerracedLeasehold£185,000
07 Oct 202585, Spring Lane, Oldham, OL4 5AZTerracedLeasehold£194,000
16 Sept 202566, Spring Lane, Oldham, OL4 5AZTerracedLeasehold£194,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold128 m²£69,000 (1995)
8, Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold70 m²£122,000 (2010)
10, Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold83 m²£91,250 (2018)
16, Spring Close, Lees, Oldham-83 m²-
18 Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold76 m²£200,000 (2026)
20 Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold77 m²£250,000 (2025)
22, Spring Close, Lees, OldhamFreehold75 m²£142,500 (2018)
24 Spring Close, Lees, LeesLeasehold83 m²£135,000 (2021)
30, Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold72 m²£164,000 (2020)
32, Spring Close, Lees, OldhamLeasehold75 m²£133,500 (2015)

Area insights for OL4 5BB

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Overview

Postcode OL4 5BB is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alt area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £293,500. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Alt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from OL4 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Alt near OL4 5BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,694.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.29(+74%)
Public order
19.97(+97%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.98(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.6%
Pakistani
7
2.03%
Irish
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
29.05%
No qualifications
68
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.81%
Apprenticeship
27
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
44.23%
Owns with a mortgage
62
39.74%
Other social rented
12
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Schools

In the OL4 5BB postcode area, located within Alt, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL4 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools
0.4 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.3 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station