What type of property is 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN?

3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN sell for?

3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN last sold for £178,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in March 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2010 and August 2024, 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN rose from £120,000 to £178,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN?

3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN?

3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN located?

3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN?

The closest primary school to 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (498m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grotton Hollow, OL4 4LN is Brooklands Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Grotton Hollow, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Grotton Hollow

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

3 Grotton Hollow is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £178,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grotton Hollow, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grotton Hollow has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2024Most recent
£178,000
+20.3%over 5 years
27 June 2019
£148,000
+23.3%over 9 years
31 March 2010
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LN: £220,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in OL4 4LN

On the street

Versus other Grotton Hollow homes

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

3 Grotton Hollow is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £1,882

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

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£252k

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1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

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1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brooklands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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