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 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–278 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 £157,000 is 38.9% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 2 Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AB
- Aug 2004DemolitionHeritageOutcome in 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.
£157,000
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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Crime
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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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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