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5 Holly Grove, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Holly Grove

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

5 Holly Grove is a mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 65.5% above the 2019 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2019 for £145,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2012
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
8%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Holly Grove, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Holly Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Holly Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2019Most recent

    £145,000

    +208.5%over 18 years

  2. 17 August 2000

    £47,000

    +6.8%over 4 years

  3. 22 March 1996

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3JL: £205,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Holly Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Holly Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,330

Street avg £2,002

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Holly Grove

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£257k

1 Bank Street

OL4 3AE

£222k

1 Cennick Close

OL4 3BA

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Farnborough Avenue

OL4 3HG

5 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Gowran Park

OL4 3BE

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Deepdale

OL4 3AU

£207k

1 Booth Street, Lees

OL4 3BX

£282k

1 Glenfield Close

OL4 3AB

£204k

1 Beckett Street, Lees

OL4 3LB

3 bed1 bath
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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Redwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Waterhead Academy. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 OL4 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 3JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Holly Grove, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.