15 Elm Grove, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LL
About 15 Elm Grove
15 Elm Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 117.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageSingle, Detached
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
15 Elm Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
- Nov 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Side extension forming sun room and rear dormers forming additional bedroom accommodation and ensuite bathroom
- Agent
- John Barnes
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/048024/04
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 15 Elm Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£485,000
+75.7%over 11 years16 May 2013
£276,000
+2.2%over 8 years1 August 2004
£270,000
+233.3%over 5 years29 September 1998
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LL: £252,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in OL4 4LL
Versus other Elm Grove homes
On price per m², 15 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,415
Street avg £2,046
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







