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8 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 8 Thornley Close

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

8 Thornley Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £560,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 148.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

8 Thornley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2034

7 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 8 Thornley Close, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QU

1 live now
2decisions41documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2022
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    New dwelling with associated access arrangements and landscaping, following demolition of detached garage

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    FUL/346950/21
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Thornley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QU: £250,000 (2016–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Thornley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,944

Street avg £2,357

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Thornley Close

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

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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
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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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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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