3 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
About 3 Platt Lane
3 Platt Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 44.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear dormer extension
- Agent
- Whittaker Design
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/055827/08
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 September 2008Most recent
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AD
4 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Oct 2025
£215,0003a, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Apr 2025
£250,00017 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Feb 2025
£200,0007 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Dec 2024
£230,00013 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Dec 2023
£300,000
Everything we know about 3 Platt Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Platt Lane homes
On years held, 3 Platt Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,592
Street avg £2,701
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB