What kind of home is 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ last sold for £91,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL9 8RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ in?

17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL9 postcode district.

What schools are near 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ is Yew Tree Community School (515m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (636m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abbey Grove, OL9 8RJ is Whitegate Lane, 106m away. The nearest tram option is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 601m away.

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17 Abbey Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Abbey Grove

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

17 Abbey Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL9 8RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 105.5% above the 2015 sale of £91,000. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). At 46 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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 16 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2015

Low Energy Lighting

33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbey Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbey Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

17 Abbey Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£91,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 8RJ: £178,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in OL9 8RJ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Abbey Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,978

Street avg £2,333

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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.

£153k

1 Bredbury Street, Chadderton

OL9 8QW

2 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Elizabeth Avenue, Chadderton

OL9 8LY

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bowling Green Close, Chadderton

OL9 8LU

3 bed

£151k

1 Fourth Avenue, Chadderton

OL9 8PG

3 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Cheviot Close, Chadderton

OL9 8PR

3 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Bardsley Street, Chadderton

OL9 8HG

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Fife Avenue, Chadderton

OL9 8AG

3 bed2 bath

£125k

1 Dunster House, Dunster Close, Chadderton

OL9 8DJ

1 bed1 bath

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitegate Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Yew Tree Community School. 50 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 OL9 8RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 8RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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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