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5 The Grove, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RR

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 5 The Grove

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

5 The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sale on file: £510,000 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 The Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 The Grove has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 The Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £510,000

    +2.0%over 3 years

  2. 24 June 2021

    £499,995

    +72.4%over 5 years

  3. 26 October 2015

    £289,950

    +100.0%over 14 years

  4. 7 May 2001

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RR: £435,000 (2026–2024).

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.

5 The Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,322

Street avg £3,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

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4 bed
£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£587k

1 Barmeadow, Dobcross

OL3 5QW

5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Church Grove, Leeside, Kiln Green, Diggle

OL3 5TF

4 bed3 bath
£763k

1 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5XG

5 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL3 5RR

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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