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5 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 The Meadows

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

5 The Meadows is a detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Meadows has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 The Meadows saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2022Most recent

    £415,000

    +82900.0%over 2 years

  2. 5 November 2020

    £500

    -99.8%over 6 years

  3. 20 August 2014

    £248,000

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 price per m², 5 The Meadows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,430

Street avg £2,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Meadows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£406k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
£493k

1 Burnedge Fold Road, Grasscroft

OL4 4EE

£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ashlea Grove, Grotton

OL4 4LE

£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£284k

1 Brooklands Drive, Grotton

OL4 4LD

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5 The Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 4LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.