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EPC B
About 26 Lane Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Lane Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 106).
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 45.1% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26 Lane Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Lane Drive, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Lane Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2019Garage ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
1) Conversion of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension 2) Erection of a first floor side extension with front and rear dormers
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Lane Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£602,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£415,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lane Drive homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 26 Lane Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,823
Street avg £3,184
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thornley Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 55 points of interest in total.
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