17 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE
About 17 Chancery Lane
17 Chancery Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 99 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £287,850 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Chancery Lane has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Feb 2023RenovationHeritageIn report
Structural repair works to walls, floor and roof; internal soundproofing; reinstatement of original fireplace; replacement of non-original kitchen; light internal refurbishment and all associated works.
Listed- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- LBC/350184/22
- Jan 2014RenovationHeritageIn report
1) Repair works to roof 2) Replacement of gutter and rainwater pipe to north west elevation
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- LB/334430/13
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Sales history & valuation
17 Chancery Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 6 years.
£287,850
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2025Most recent
£287,850
+59.9%over 5 years2 September 2019
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AE: £139,950 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AE
1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE
Sold Mar 2021
£139,9502 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE
Sold Feb 2021
£150,00015 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE
Sold Oct 2020
£129,0003 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE
Sold Jun 2019
£390,0007a, Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE
Sold May 2000
£84,500
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Dobcross Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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