What kind of home is 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL last change hands?

27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL last sold for £215,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and January 2020, 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL rose from £170,000 to £215,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The current EPC rating for 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL use?

The latest EPC at 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 27 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is Heywood Lane, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Thorpe Close

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

27 Thorpe Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 30.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £215,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Thorpe Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2020Most recent
£215,000
+26.5%over 6 years
19 December 2013
£170,000

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.

27 Thorpe Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,071

Street avg £2,575

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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