What type of property is 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ?

31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ last change hands?

31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ last sold for £515,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,950 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and August 2024, 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ rose from £176,950 to £515,500, a change of £338,550. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ?

31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 5RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ?

31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ located?

31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ sits in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ is St Agnes CofE Primary School (579m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Old Kiln Lane, OL4 5RZ is Quick Edge Lane, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Old Kiln Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 31 Old Kiln Lane

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

31 Old Kiln Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Grotton, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 138 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 33 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 174.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £515,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Old Kiln Lane'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 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Jan 2015from Nov 2013

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Old Kiln Lane, Grotton, Oldham, OL4 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Old Kiln Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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 31 Old Kiln Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£515,500
+56.2%over 5 years
30 January 2019
£330,000
+86.5%over 18 years
13 April 2000
£176,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 5RZ: £465,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OL4 5RZ

On the street

Versus other Old Kiln Lane homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Old Kiln Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £2,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Quick Edge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Agnes CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 5RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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