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45 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH

Notable viewsExtendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Brookside Avenue

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

45 Brookside Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £415,000 in August 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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.

45 Brookside Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Brookside Avenue, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2026
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendment application relating to app no. HOU/352050/23 for the removal of the side extension, infill to the front elevation under the existing canopy, minor alterations to window/door openings.

    Agent
    Whittaker Design
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    NMA/355432/25
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Removal of single storey rear extension and garage and erection of a single storey side extension, dormers and minor elevation alternations.

    Agent
    Whittaker Design
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/352050/23
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 45 Brookside Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £415,000

    +80.4%over 11 years
  2. 24 January 2014

    £230,000

    +1.1%over 8 years
  3. 11 November 2005

    £227,500

    +152.8%over 7 years
  4. 16 July 1998

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LH: £273,000 (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.

On years held, 45 Brookside Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,430

Street avg £2,332

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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
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.

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