The Old School Hall, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
About The Old School Hall
The Old School Hall is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1643 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 18% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
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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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
The Old School Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Old School Hall has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Old School Hall was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£649,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2011Most recent
£550,000
+39.2%over 9 years29 September 2002
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AD: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AD
4 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
£230,00013 Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Sold Dec 2023
£300,000
Everything we know about The Old School Hall, 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
Habitable Rooms for The Old School Hall runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,603
Street avg £2,634
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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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The full 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