What kind of home is 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

24 The Square, OL3 5AA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The current EPC rating for 24 The Square, OL3 5AA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

24 The Square, OL3 5AA has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 The Square, OL3 5AA use?

The latest EPC at 24 The Square, OL3 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

24 The Square, OL3 5AA has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in April 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

24 The Square, OL3 5AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 24 The Square, OL3 5AA in?

24 The Square, OL3 5AA sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

Police records around 24 The Square, OL3 5AA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest primary school to 24 The Square, OL3 5AA is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (403m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (815m).

How well connected is 24 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest bus stop to 24 The Square, OL3 5AA is Dobcross Square, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 The Square

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

24 The Square is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from May 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Aug 2019from May 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%21%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 24 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

2decisions30documents1nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Dec 2004
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of existing office to dwelling
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
PA/048294/04
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Change of UseApr 2005Decision

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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.

24 The Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£293,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AA: £180,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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