What kind of home is The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The current EPC rating for The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (3,089 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 293% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD use?

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

What is the council tax band for The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD in?

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

What is crime like near The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

Police records around The Old School, 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.

What schools are near The Old School, Platt Lane, OL3 5AD?

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

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

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The Old School, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

287 m²

3089 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old School

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

The Old School is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

At 287 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). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old School 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.

The Old School has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, The Old School stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

287 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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.

£763k

1 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5XG

5 bed

£587k

1 Barmeadow, Dobcross

OL3 5QW

5 bed3 bath

£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath

£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed

£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath

£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath

£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath

£1.1m

1 Church Grove, Leeside, Kiln Green, Diggle

OL3 5TF

4 bed3 bath

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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FAQ

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