Hey Barn Farm, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RN
About Hey Barn Farm
Hey Barn Farm is a detached house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RN). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 247 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £862,500.
Energy performance
Hey Barn Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Hey Barn Farm 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
Latest sale on Hey Barn Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£904,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£862,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2019Most recent
£862,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RN: £225,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in OL3 5RN
Hey Bank, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RN
Sold Apr 2024
£170,000Hey Bank Cottage, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RN
Sold Dec 2021
£239,950Garnett House, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RN
Sold Oct 2017
£290,0002 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RN
Sold Apr 2017
£175,5001 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RN
Sold Oct 2000
£98,000
Versus other Grains Road homes
EPC Rating for Hey Barn Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,492
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
247 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Denshaw Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Delph Primary School. 8 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
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







