What type of property is 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last sold for £200,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £163,500 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and March 2020, 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD rose from £163,500 to £200,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD located?

1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest primary school to 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (307m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (954m).

What transport links are near 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Dobcross Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Platt Lane

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

1 Platt Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 28% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £200,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Platt Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Platt Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Platt Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2020Most recent
£200,000
+5.3%over 3 years
17 February 2017
£190,000
+16.2%over 10 years
4 September 2006
£163,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AD

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On the street

Versus other Platt Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Platt Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,708

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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