5 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA
About 5 The Square
5 The Square is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 4th 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. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 The Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 The Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AA: £207,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AA
Everything we know about 5 The Square, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Square homes
On epc rating, 5 The Square stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB