What kind of home is 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

13 The Grove, OL3 5RR is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR last change hands?

13 The Grove, OL3 5RR last sold for £425,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and December 2020, 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR rose from £165,000 to £425,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

The current EPC rating for 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

13 The Grove, OL3 5RR has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR use?

The latest EPC at 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

13 The Grove, OL3 5RR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2016 under ref. CL/338676/16. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

13 The Grove, OL3 5RR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR in?

13 The Grove, OL3 5RR sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

The closest primary school to 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (274m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Grove, OL3 5RR is Wall Hill Road, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 The Grove

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

13 The Grove is a six-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 31.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £425,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 The Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

Sept 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey kitchen extension to the rear of the property.
Agent
Design & Architecture Workshop
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CL/338676/16
View planning record
Feb 2011
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Resubmission of side dormer and loft conversion
Agent
TDM Architectural Ltd
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HH/059096/10
View planning record

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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 2002.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2020Most recent
£425,000
+157.6%over 18 years
8 November 2002
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RR: £442,250 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL3 5RR

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On the street

Versus other The Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 The Grove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,673

Street avg £2,848

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wall Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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