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5 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Platt Lane

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

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 £222,000 sits 181% above the 2000 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 42.6% 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).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Platt Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Platt Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£79,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2000Most recent

    £79,000

    +58.0%over 4 years

  2. 3 August 1995

    £50,000

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

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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.

5 Platt Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,362

Street avg £2,783

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£170k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

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£354k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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£438k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

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£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, 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.
Full Oldham report

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL3 5AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.