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15 Elm Grove, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LL

Solar panels4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Elm Grove

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

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.

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 gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elm Grove

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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.

15 Elm Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elm Grove, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    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 15 Elm Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £485,000

    +75.7%over 11 years
  2. 16 May 2013

    £276,000

    +2.2%over 8 years
  3. 1 August 2004

    £270,000

    +233.3%over 5 years
  4. 29 September 1998

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LL: £252,000 (2022–2018).

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 price per m², 15 Elm Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,415

Street avg £2,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elm Grove

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

0.1 km

Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery 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 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4LL

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
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 15 Elm Grove, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.