2 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
About 2 Church Fields
2 Church Fields is a one-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
One planning record on file: partial demolition approved in 2004. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 45.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 53.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2004DemolitionHeritageIn report
Retrospective application for demolition of outbuilding to create stone flagged area
Retrospective- Reference
- LB/047426/04
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Sales history & valuation
2 Church Fields has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 18 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2017Most recent
£113,000
-22.6%over 12 years1 August 2004
£146,000
+630.0%over 5 years6 September 1998
£20,000
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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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

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51.9dB

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42.1dB