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2 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Blackdown Grove

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

2 Blackdown Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL8 3WH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 199% above the 2002 sale of £81,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackdown Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

2 Blackdown Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£81,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2002Most recent

    £81,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3WH: £200,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Blackdown Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Blackdown Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £2,036

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackdown Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Blackdown Grove

OL8 3WH

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Enfield Avenue

OL8 3DW

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Carnarvon Street

OL8 3PW

3 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Fairfields

OL8 3AS

3 bed
£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Copster House, Hollins Road

OL8 3DU

£260k

1 Bredon Way

OL8 3WL

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Copster Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Hathershaw College. 51 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 OL8 3WH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3WH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3WH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 2 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.