34 Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DS
About 34 Grains Road
34 Grains Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £355,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
34 Grains Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
34 Grains Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 34 Grains Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 28 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2024Most recent
£355,000
+25.4%over 7 years29 June 2017
£283,000
+17.9%over 4 years26 July 2012
£240,000
15 June 2006
£240,000
+445.5%over 9 years15 November 1996
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5DS: £260,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OL3 5DS
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Grains Road homes
34 Grains Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,669
Street avg £2,088
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Swan — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Delph Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB