What kind of home is 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS?

27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS last change hands?

27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS last sold for £152,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and November 2018, 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS rose from £52,000 to £152,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS?

27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS?

27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS in?

27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS sits in Delph, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS?

Police records around 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS is Delph Primary School (283m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 27 Grains Road, OL3 5DS is The Swan, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Grains Road

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

27 Grains Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 67.8% above the 2018 sale of £152,000. At 75 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 30 EPCs). Last sale on file: £152,000 in November 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

27 Grains Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£152,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£152,000
+192.3%over 23 years
24 March 1995
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5DS: £310,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in OL3 5DS

On the street

Versus other Grains Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 27 Grains Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £2,231

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

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1 Cobblestones, Delph

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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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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

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