What kind of home is 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP?

12 The Woods, OL4 4LP is a detached house.

When did 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP last change hands?

12 The Woods, OL4 4LP last sold for £185,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP?

12 The Woods, OL4 4LP has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP?

12 The Woods, OL4 4LP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP in?

12 The Woods, OL4 4LP sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP?

The closest primary school to 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (463m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Woods, OL4 4LP is Brooklands Drive, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Woods, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Woods

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

12 The Woods is a detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 138.4% above the 2003 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

12 The Woods's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Woods, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Woods has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 The Woods valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2003Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LP: £397,350 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in OL4 4LP

On the street

Versus other The Woods homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 The Woods runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,381

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Brooklands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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