What type of property is 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH?

1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH?

1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH?

1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH located?

1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH?

The closest primary school to 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH is St Agnes CofE Primary School (703m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Thornley Lane, OL4 5RH is Thornley Lane, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Thornley Lane

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

1 Thornley Lane is a detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

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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.

1 Thornley Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromE46toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Thornley Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Thornley Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RH: £492,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL4 5RH

On the street

Versus other Thornley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Thornley Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 174 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 County End Terrace, Oldham Road

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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A Local Area 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 5RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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