What type of property is 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR last change hands?

20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR last sold for £299,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

20 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 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR located?

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

Which schools serve 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Meadows, OL4 4LR is Brooklands Parade, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 The Meadows

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

20 The Meadows is a five-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 56.2% above the 2017 sale of £299,000. At 148 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

20 The Meadows'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 17 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Meadows has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

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

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£299,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2017Most recent
£299,000

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.

EPC Rating for 20 The Meadows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £2,288

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£436k

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OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath

£434k

1 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft

OL4 4EE

£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

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3 bed1 bath

£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Claytons Close, Springhead

OL4 4NT

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.

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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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