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8 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 The Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 The Square is an end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2023

Current Certificate
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 January 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 The Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £180,000 (2025–2021).

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 co₂ emissions, 8 The Square stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£395k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£386k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brookhill Close, Diggle

OL3 5NH

£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Oldham report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL3 5AA

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.