What kind of home is 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD?

7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD sell for?

7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD last sold for £290,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD?

7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD had any planning applications?

7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. HH/334193/13. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD?

7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD 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 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD in?

7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD?

The closest primary school to 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD is St Agnes CofE Primary School (805m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lane Brow, OL4 5RD is Oldham Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Lane Brow, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Lane Brow

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

7 Lane Brow is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 73.1% above the 2006 sale of £290,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lane Brow, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lane Brow has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
HH/334193/13
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What's in 7 Lane Brow, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

7 Lane Brow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2006Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RD: £336,500 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in OL4 5RD

On the street

Versus other Lane Brow homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Lane Brow outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,180

Street avg £2,744

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 5RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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