What kind of home is 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD sell for?

3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last sold for £250,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and April 2025, 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD rose from £67,000 to £250,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in?

3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Dobcross Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-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 C. Tenure is freehold. 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). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £250,000 in April 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2025Most recent
£250,000
+273.1%over 22 years
12 November 2002
£67,000

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5AD

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.

Years Held for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,289

Street avg £2,692

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£260k

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1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

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1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

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1 Cobblestones, Delph

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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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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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