What kind of home is 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last change hands?

17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last sold for £200,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

Which area is 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in?

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

What schools are near 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Dobcross Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £258,000 is 29% above the 2025 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£200,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £2,712

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

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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.

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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

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