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17 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Platt Lane

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

17 Platt Lane is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £200,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 31.5% above the 2025 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2034

7 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Platt Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Platt Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £245,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 17 Platt Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £2,749

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Platt Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

£350k

1 Brookhill Close, Diggle

OL3 5NH

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL3 5AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.