What type of property is 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

14 The Grove, OL3 5RR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR last change hands?

14 The Grove, OL3 5RR last sold for £435,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR have?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

14 The Grove, OL3 5RR has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR heated?

The latest EPC at 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR had any planning applications?

14 The Grove, OL3 5RR has council approval for single-storey extension granted in May 2025 under ref. HOU/354284/25. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

14 The Grove, OL3 5RR is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR located?

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

What is crime like near 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

Police records around 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR 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.

Which schools serve 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 The Grove, OL3 5RR?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 14 The Grove

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

14 The Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £435,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
1) Erection of first floor side extension 2) Replacement of rear window with single storey rear extension 3) Associated external works
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HOU/354284/25
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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.

14 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RR: £442,250 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in OL3 5RR

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.

On price per m², 14 The Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,265

Street avg £3,035

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

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