12a, Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
About 12a
12a is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (27 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
12a 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
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
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 5AB: £249,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AB
30 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
Sold May 2025
£249,00024 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
Sold Apr 2022
£295,00014 16, Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
Sold Jun 2021
£340,00028 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
Sold Feb 2021
£220,00012 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
Sold Apr 2018
£310,000
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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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dobcross Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
42.1dB