What kind of home is 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

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

What did 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL sell for?

32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL last sold for £250,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and February 2020, 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL rose from £167,500 to £250,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The current EPC rating for 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL use?

The latest EPC at 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

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

Which area is 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL in?

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

What schools are near 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

How well connected is 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 32 Thorpe Close, OL4 3QL is Heywood Lane, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Thorpe Close

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

32 Thorpe Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 30.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £250,000 in February 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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 22 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Thorpe Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2020Most recent
£250,000
+49.3%over 6 years
4 August 2013
£167,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 32 Thorpe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,612

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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