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About 8 Thornley Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Thornley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 60% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 99 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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 Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Thornley Crescent, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 8 Thornley Crescent was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2023ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Thornley Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Thornley Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,869
Street avg £2,687
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Thornley Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 55 points of interest in total.
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