8b, Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG
About 8b
8b is an end-of-terrace house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 79 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 43.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).
Energy performance
8b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2011Most recent
£165,000
+75.6%over 10 years13 September 2001
£93,950
+50.3%over 2 years18 December 1998
£62,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RG: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in OL4 5RG
5b, Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG
Sold Jun 2025
£275,0004 Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG
Sold Jul 2022
£367,0003 Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG
Sold May 2021
£300,0006 Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG
Sold May 2019
£360,0001 Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG
Sold Dec 2015
£260,000
Versus other Thornlee Court homes
On price per m², 8b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,089
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







