What kind of home is 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW last change hands?

3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW last sold for £485,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and August 2016, 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW rose from £435,000 to £485,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2008 under ref. HH/055394/08. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW in?

3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

Police records around 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW 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.

What schools are near 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

The closest primary school to 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (693m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chimes Court, OL4 5QW is Oldham Road, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chimes Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chimes Court

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

3 Chimes Court is a five-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 34.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 February 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chimes Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chimes Court has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Chimes Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QW

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Sept 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear kitchen extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
HH/055394/08
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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.

3 Chimes Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£485,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2016Most recent
£485,000
+11.5%over 9 years
17 November 2006
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QW: £420,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in OL4 5QW

On the street

Versus other Chimes Court homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Chimes Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,191

Street avg £2,650

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

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