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1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brookside Avenue

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

1 Brookside Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 98.6% above the 2016 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brookside Avenue

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2017
    MixedFull
    In report

    1) Erection of front and rear dormers 2) Minor external repairs to existing windows and cladding.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/340469/17
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Brookside Avenue

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.

1 Brookside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2016Most recent

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LH: £295,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Brookside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Brookside Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £2,419

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brookside Avenue

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.
£275k

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1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

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2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Clegg Street, Springhead

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2 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Brooklands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Knowsley Junior School. 27 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 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.