What type of property is 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

3 The Square, OL3 5AA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 The Square, OL3 5AA last change hands?

3 The Square, OL3 5AA last sold for £79,950 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and August 2014, 3 The Square, OL3 5AA fell from £75,000 to £69,950, a change of £5,050. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Square, OL3 5AA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Square, OL3 5AA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

3 The Square, OL3 5AA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Square, OL3 5AA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Square, OL3 5AA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

3 The Square, OL3 5AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 The Square, OL3 5AA located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What is the nearest station to 3 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Square, OL3 5AA is Dobcross Square, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Square

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

3 The Square is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–181 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 74.4% above the 2014 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF24toC73

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromC73toD59

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

3 The Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£69,950

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2014Most recent
£69,950
-12.5%
14 August 2014
£79,950
+6.6%over 10 years
13 October 2003
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5AA

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Square is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,454

Street avg £747

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed

£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed

£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed

£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath

£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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