Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£20,000)+965%
- Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£20,000)+965%
- Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 The Square is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in OL3 5AA
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 The Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
20 December 2002Most recent
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AA: £180,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 The Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 The Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 965% above the 2002 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£19/sq ft) was about 88.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 The Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 January 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF35toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 16 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA
2decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
- Dec 2009Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
(1) Loft conversion forming bedroom with en-suite bathroom (2) Installation of 7 no. rooflights (3) Internal alterations at ground floor (4) Replacement windows
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- LB/057179/09
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2013Decision
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- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other The Square homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 16 The Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£208
Street avg £1,162
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary403m
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary815m
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Delph Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Dobcross SquareBus stop21m
- The WoolpackBus stop344m
- Wool RoadBus stop366m
- Brownhill CentreBus stop386m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 The Square is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 The Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 The Square was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 The Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 The Square is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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