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South View, Lawton Fold, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4JR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
268 m²
2885 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About South View

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

South View is a detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 268 m² (around 2885 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £700,000. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £956,000 is 36.6% above the 2025 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about South View

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-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 South View, Lawton Fold, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

South 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 South 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

£956,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£700,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2025Most recent

    £700,000

    +62.4%over 5 years

  2. 31 January 2020

    £431,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in OL4 4JR: £280,000 (2019–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about South 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.
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£688k

1 Bentcliffe, Mossley Road, Grasscroft

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£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

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2 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

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3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

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4 bed
£434k

1 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft

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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.

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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 South View, Lawton Fold, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.