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1 West View, Lawton Fold, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4JR

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 West View

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

1 West View is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 58.6% above the 2019 sale of £280,000. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £280,000 in March 2019.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 West View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West View, Lawton Fold, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 West View has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 West View

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2019Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in OL4 4JR: £565,500 (2025–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

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4 bed
£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Coverhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Knowsley Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 West View, Lawton Fold, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.