What type of property is 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA?

8a, The Square, OL3 5AA is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA?

8a, The Square, OL3 5AA last sold for £195,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA have?

The current EPC rating for 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA?

8a, The Square, OL3 5AA has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA?

8a, The Square, OL3 5AA is in council tax band D.

Where is 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA located?

8a, The Square, OL3 5AA sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA?

The closest bus stop to 8a, The Square, OL3 5AA is Dobcross Square, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA

Estimated value

£285,000

Since the 2014 sale (£195,000)+46%
Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£285,000

Against its 2014 sale (£195,000)+46%
Against OL3 5AA's recent median (£180,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OL3 5AA
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

5 October 2014Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AA: £180,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8a, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a 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 D. 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 46.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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

D59

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

Planning

Planning history

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

8a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

8a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,912

Street avg £2,727

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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%

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8a. 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 8a was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, 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. None is matched to 8a. 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: 8a is in council tax band D. 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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