What kind of home is 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ?

5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ sell for?

5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ last sold for £495,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ?

5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ have?

5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2021 under ref. HOU/346510/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ?

5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ in?

5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (727m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Grotton Meadows, OL4 5RQ is Oldham Road, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Grotton Meadows

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

5 Grotton Meadows is a five-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 Grotton Meadows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Grotton Meadows has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Raised patio area to side of property and external wall insulation and cladding to existing single storey side extension
Agent
Clarkes Bespoke Design Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HOU/346510/21
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What's in 5 Grotton Meadows, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RQ'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.

5 Grotton Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RQ: £525,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in OL4 5RQ

On the street

Versus other Grotton Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Grotton Meadows lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,978

On par

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 266 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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