4 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
About 4 Platt Lane
4 Platt Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £215,000 — fresh data. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Platt Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Platt Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£215,000
+175.6%over 23 years22 October 2001
£78,000
+8.3%over 7 months9 March 2001
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AD
3a, 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
£300,0002 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Mar 2023
£185,000
Everything we know about 4 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
Price per m² for 4 Platt Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,057
Street avg £2,604
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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