What kind of home is 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

What did 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD sell for?

2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last sold for £185,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and March 2023, 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD rose from £146,000 to £185,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD was a refusal for renovation (ref. HOU/350755/23) in April 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

Which area is 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in?

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

What schools are near 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Dobcross Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Platt Lane

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

2 Platt Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in March 2023.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 2 Platt Lane in 2023.

Jun 2023
RenovationHeritage
In report
Secondary glazing and new timber door.
New Windows
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
LBC/350703/23
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Apr 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of all existing window frames with upvc ones.
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
HOU/350755/23
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£185,000
+26.7%over 1 year
7 June 2021
£146,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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