What type of property is 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL sell for?

17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL last sold for £157,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL located?

17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL sits in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL 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.

Which schools serve 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The closest primary school to 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is Knowsley Junior School (455m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (790m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is Heywood Lane, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Thorpe Close

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

17 Thorpe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 47.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Thorpe Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Thorpe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2013Most recent
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3QL: £260,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in OL4 3QL

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Thorpe Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £2,701

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heywood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Knowsley Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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