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 £121,500 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 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 4 sales between October 2003 and June 2025, 3 The Square, OL3 5AA rose from £75,000 to £121,500, a change of £46,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 22 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.

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

4 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

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 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–181 m². The building's EPC ratings span E 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.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £121,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£121,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£121,500
+73.7%over 10 years
14 August 2014
£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: £207,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AA

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On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 4 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.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed

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£188k

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Area

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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

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