18 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR
About 18 The Grove
18 The Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 55.5% above the 2018 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £265,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
18 The Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 The Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 The Grove
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 June 2018Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RR: £442,250 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in OL3 5RR
Everything we know about 18 The Grove, in one report
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 The Grove homes
Floor Area for 18 The Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,849
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB