What type of property is 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU?

7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU?

7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU?

7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU located?

7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU?

Police records around 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU?

The closest primary school to 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU is St Agnes CofE Primary School (420m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Thornley Close, OL4 5QU is Old Mill Lane, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Thornley Close

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

7 Thornley Close is a semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Thornley Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

7 Thornley Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QU: £296,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in OL4 5QU

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 floor area, 7 Thornley Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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