2 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR
About 2 The Grove
2 The Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 45.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 The Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
2 The Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£617,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 9 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2017Most recent
£425,000
+13.3%over 9 years30 July 2008
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RR: £442,250 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in OL3 5RR
Everything we know about 2 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
Habitable Rooms for 2 The Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,852
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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