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17 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 17 Chancery Lane

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

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 7 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 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chancery Lane has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

2 applications on record at 17 Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AE

2decisions12documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jan 2014
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Chancery Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£287,850

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2025Most recent

    £287,850

    +59.9%over 5 years

  2. 2 September 2019

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AE: £139,950 (2021–2019).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.0 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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