What kind of home is 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL last change hands?

12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL last sold for £155,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL in?

12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

Police records around 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

The closest primary school to 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (702m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elm Grove, OL4 4LL is Oldham Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Elm Grove, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Elm Grove

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

12 Elm Grove is a semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 87.1% above the 2004 sale of £155,000. At 83 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromE44toD56

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Grove, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Elm Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2004Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LL: £280,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL4 4LL

On the street

Versus other Elm Grove homes

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

On years held, 12 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £2,474

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed

£284k

1 Brooklands Drive, Grotton

OL4 4LD

£276k

1 Claytons Close, Springhead

OL4 4NT

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashlea Grove, Grotton

OL4 4LE

£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands

OL4 4BD

£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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