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15 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 15 Thornley Lane

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

15 Thornley Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RH). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (176 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £720,000 in February 2025. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2006
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Resubmission of PA/050447/05 for reserved matters for erection of 2 no. dwellings. All matters to be considered.

    Agent
    S. Ingram and Associates
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/051087/06
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2006
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Reserved matters application for i) The erection of 2 no. dwellings; ii) The demolition of part of the existing bungalow and the erection of a side extension forming bedroom; iii) Side extension forming garage, utility room and hallway with additional bedrooms and bathrooms formed within the roof space with dormer extensions on front slope. Siting, design, external appearance and landscaping to be considered.

    Agent
    S. Ingram and Associates
    Documents
    42 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/050447/05
    View planning record

What's in 15 Thornley Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RH'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.

Latest sale on 15 Thornley Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£720,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £720,000

    +10.8%over 3 years

  2. 14 February 2022

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RH: £400,000 (2020–2013).

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.

On years held, 15 Thornley Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,395

Above

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Thornley Lane

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
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 Beaufont Drive

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£138k

1 Aden Street

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3 bed
£250k

1 Brooklet Close, Springhead

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£134k

1 Ceylon Street

OL4 5JB

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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

0.1 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 5RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 5RH

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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