What type of property is 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR last change hands?

2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR last sold for £365,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR located?

2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

Police records around 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

The closest primary school to 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (421m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is Brooklands Parade, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Meadows

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

2 The Meadows is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 34.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in October 2020.

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
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Meadows has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2020Most recent
£365,000

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

Nearby sales in OL4 4LR

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, 2 The Meadows runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £2,261

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Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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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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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

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1 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft

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£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brooklands Parade — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4LR 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 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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