Property profile

1 Dovecote Lane Lees

OL4 4SN

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Map showing 1, Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£360 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£82 per sq ft (+30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Saddleworth West & Lees
£275,000Estimate vs local median: −£31,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Jul 2014

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 202543, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£288,250
15 Apr 202565, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
07 Aug 202670, Stamford Road, Oldham, OL4 3LLTerracedLeasehold£275,000
19 Jan 202676, Stamford Road, Oldham, OL4 3LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
08 Jul 2026721, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3PYOtherFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamLeasehold64 m²£195,000 (2024)
6 Dovecote Lane, Lees, LeesLeasehold65 m²£190,000 (2021)
7 Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamFreehold63 m²£198,000 (2022)
8, Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamLeasehold66 m²£120,700 (2014)
10, Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamLeasehold65 m²£129,950 (2019)
11, Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham-72 m²-
12, Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham-62 m²-
14, Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamLeasehold93 m²£285,000 (2022)
15 Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamFreehold64 m²£1,750 (2017)
17, Dovecote Lane, Lees, OldhamLeasehold64 m²£96,000 (2013)

Area insights for OL4 4SN

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Overview

Postcode OL4 4SN 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 Lees & Hey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 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 Greenfield, about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Lees & Hey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lees & Hey has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from OL4 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 4SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,091.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.87(+21%)
Vehicle crime
10.19(+70%)
Public order
9.51(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
94.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.8%
Pakistani
2
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.99%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the OL4 4SN postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.5 miGo Local461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HTWalking directions to Go Local