What type of property is 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW?

18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW last change hands?

18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW last sold for £337,750 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and December 2023, 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW rose from £84,000 to £337,750, a change of £253,750. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW?

18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW?

18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW located?

18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW sits in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW?

The closest primary school to 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW is Knowsley Junior School (509m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (747m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Thorpe Lane, OL4 3QW is Heywood Lane, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Thorpe Lane

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

18 Thorpe Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £337,750 in December 2023.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Jul 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Thorpe Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

18 Thorpe Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£337,750

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£337,750
+73.2%over 8 years
27 May 2015
£195,000
+132.1%over 18 years
13 June 1996
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3QW: £342,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL4 3QW

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Lane homes

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

On price per m², 18 Thorpe Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £2,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.2 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 3QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3QW

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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