Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£122,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£69,950)+74%
- Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)-32%
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 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£122,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£69,950)+74%
- Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 The Square is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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 | None on this home | 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.
3 The Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
14 August 2014Most recent
£69,950
-12.5%14 August 2014
£79,950
+6.6%over 10 years13 October 2003
£75,000
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 3 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 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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
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
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 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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 3 The Square is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 The Square was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
- 3 The Square is in council tax band A. 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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