Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£144,000)+42%
- Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)+14%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£144,000)+42%
- Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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.
4 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 September 2017Most recent
£144,000
+22.6%over 10 years6 September 2007
£117,500
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 4 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 4 The Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 42.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017. At 73 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025
Current Certificate
Nov 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 The Square has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 4 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA
2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby
- May 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing sunroom
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/341621/18
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJul 2019Decision
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Versus other The Square homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 The Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,973
Street avg £2,717
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 4 The Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 The Square was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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
- 4 The Square is in council tax band B. 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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