What type of property is 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last change hands?

7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last sold for £230,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and December 2024, 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD rose from £199,000 to £230,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

Where is 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD located?

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

Is 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Dobcross Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Platt Lane

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

7 Platt Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £230,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Platt Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£230,000
+15.6%over 3 years
22 August 2021
£199,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £245,000 (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.

Floor Area for 7 Platt Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £2,693

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£246k

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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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