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About 5 Thornley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Thornley Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Oldham HPI: 6.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 46.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Mar 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Thornley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£234,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Thornley Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Thornley Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,388
Street avg £2,876
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Old Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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