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16 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 The Meadows

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

16 The Meadows is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 sits 83.9% above the 2010 sale of £280,000. At 149 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 22 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Meadows

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 The Meadows has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 The Meadows

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

16 The Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2010Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LR: £400,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 The Meadows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £2,296

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 The Meadows

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 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

0.2 km

Brooklands Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 29 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 4LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 16 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.