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12 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 The Square

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

12 The Square is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £379,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

12 The Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2028

2 years remaining
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Convert existing garage into kitchen

    Reference
    HH/049657/05
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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 12 The Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£379,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2021Most recent

    £379,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AA: £180,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,585

Street avg £2,614

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Square

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 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 OL3 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.