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2 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1151 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Thornley Close

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

2 Thornley Close is a detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 56.1% above the 2011 sale of £296,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in December 2011. At 107 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

2 Thornley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Thornley Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£296,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2011Most recent

    £296,000

    +119.3%over 14 years

  2. 22 May 1997

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QU: £250,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Thornley Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Thornley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £2,749

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Thornley Close

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

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.
£525k

1 Chimes Court, Grotton

OL4 5QW

4 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Birchfields

OL4 5QL

£330k

1 Cyprus Close

OL4 5JQ

4 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Alderwood Fold, Lees

OL4 5RW

£261k

1 Birch Drive, Lees

OL4 5DX

4 bed2 bath
£258k

1 Chapel Court, Princess Street, Lees

OL4 5AF

£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

OL4 5UB

2 bed
£235k

1 County End Terrace, Oldham Road

OL4 5DT

3 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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Old Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 27 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 5QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 2 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.