What type of property is 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

When did 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last change hands?

9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD last sold for £215,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and February 2012, 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD rose from £87,500 to £215,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (923 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

Where is 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD located?

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

Is 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is Dobcross Square, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

923 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Platt Lane

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

9 Platt Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 923 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in February 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 26.5% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Notable viewsYes

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.

9 Platt Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2019

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Platt Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2012Most recent
£215,000
+145.7%over 12 years
17 February 1999
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £230,000 (2025–2024).

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.

9 Platt Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,508

Street avg £2,745

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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