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8b, Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8b

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

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).

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
55%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2011Most recent

    £165,000

    +75.6%over 10 years
  2. 13 September 2001

    £93,950

    +50.3%over 2 years
  3. 18 December 1998

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RG: £300,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Thornlee Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,089

Street avg £3,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 8b, Thornlee Court, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.