What kind of home is 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

4 The Square, OL3 5AA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

4 The Square, OL3 5AA last sold for £144,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and September 2017, 4 The Square, OL3 5AA rose from £117,500 to £144,000, a change of £26,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Square, OL3 5AA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Square, OL3 5AA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

4 The Square, OL3 5AA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Square, OL3 5AA use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Square, OL3 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 The Square, OL3 5AA had any planning applications?

4 The Square, OL3 5AA has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to May 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

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

Which area is 4 The Square, OL3 5AA in?

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

What schools are near 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Square, OL3 5AA is Dobcross Square, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 52.1% above the 2017 sale of £144,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

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.

Jul 2019
ConservatoryFull
In report
Replacement of a single glazed conservatory with a new double glazed design. The existing brick wall structure will be retained and over clad with treated timber slats.
Agent
Design & Architecture Workshop
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HH/343337/19
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May 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Replacement of existing sunroom
Agent
Design & Architecture Workshop
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HH/341621/18
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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.

4 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£144,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2017Most recent
£144,000
+22.6%over 10 years
6 September 2007
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AA: £207,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

On floor area, 4 The Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,973

Street avg £2,571

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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

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