29 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR
About 29 The Meadows
29 The Meadows is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 is 44% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £405,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2021ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Addition of skylights on the covered terrace and widening of rear external doors, amendment to Application HOU/346429/21.
- Agent
- Orange Design Studio
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- NMA/347755/21
- May 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and covered terrace
- Agent
- ORANGE DESIGN STUDIO
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- HOU/346429/21
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£583,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 6 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2020Most recent
£405,000
+40.6%over 5 years16 February 2015
£287,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4LR: £400,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OL4 4LR
11 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR
Sold Jul 2025
£466,0004 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR
Sold Dec 2024
£249,0001a, The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR
Sold Dec 2022
£400,0005 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR
Sold Nov 2022
£415,0002 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR
Sold Oct 2020
£365,000
Versus other The Meadows homes
On epc rating, 29 The Meadows stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,314
Street avg £2,273
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







