5 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
About 5 Platt Lane
5 Platt Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 192.4% above the 2000 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 21 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Platt Lane 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Platt Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.
£79,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2000Most recent
£79,000
+58.0%over 4 years3 August 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £230,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AD
1 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Dec 2025
£245,0004 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
£230,000
Versus other Platt Lane homes
5 Platt Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,362
Street avg £2,821
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







