15 Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DS
About 15 Grains Road
15 Grains Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump.
Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 98.5% above the 2015 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 Grains Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
15 Grains Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
£68,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2015Most recent
£68,500
+59.3%over 12 years14 August 2002
£43,000
+72.0%over 2 years14 January 2000
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5DS: £310,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in OL3 5DS
Versus other Grains Road homes
Floor Area for 15 Grains Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,537
Street avg £2,212
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Swan — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Delph Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







