What kind of home is 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH?

16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH last change hands?

16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH last sold for £395,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £315,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and February 2025, 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH rose from £315,000 to £395,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH?

16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH use?

The latest EPC at 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH?

16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH in?

16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH sits in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH?

The closest primary school to 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH is Friezland Primary School (591m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fernhill, OL4 4GH is Oldham Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 682m away.

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16 Fernhill, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4GH

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fernhill

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

16 Fernhill is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4GH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 128 m² this is the 12th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 81–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC78toB81

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fernhill, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fernhill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Fernhill's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£395,000
+14.5%over 10 years
4 December 2014
£345,000
+9.5%over 8 years
24 July 2006
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4GH: £375,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in OL4 4GH

On the street

Versus other Fernhill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Fernhill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £3,481

Below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Friezland Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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