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26 Lane Drive, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QZ

EPC BSwimming pool3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

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.

Specifications

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 gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC79toB88
Low Energy Lighting
16%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

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.

  1. Mar 2019
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    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

    Agent
    Wildesign Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/342865/19
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension forming swimming pool and conservatory (Resubmission of HH/051479/06)

    Agent
    Inside Out Design
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/051794/06
    View planning record

What's in 26 Lane Drive, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QZ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

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

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2018Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5QZ: £435,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Lane Drive

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
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

0.1 km

Thornley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Lane Drive, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.