What kind of home is 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW last sold for £202,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,950 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and September 2021, 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW rose from £119,950 to £202,500, a change of £82,550. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW had any planning applications?

5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW in?

5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

Police records around 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

The closest primary school to 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (589m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (328m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Larch Grove, OL4 3NW is Bulls Head, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Larch Grove, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Larch Grove

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

5 Larch Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004. Last sale on file: £202,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Aug 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Larch Grove, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NW

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Oct 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Front sun lounge extension
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
HH/047868/04
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£202,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£202,500
+26.6%over 2 years
22 September 2019
£160,000
+33.4%over 15 years
24 June 2004
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3NW: £182,500 (2026–2021).

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Versus other Larch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Larch Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £1,658

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bulls Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Waterhead Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 3NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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