What kind of home is 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF last sold for £220,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and January 2025, 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF rose from £155,000 to £220,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF in?

1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

The closest primary school to 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (454m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.0km).

How well connected is 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is Dobcross Square, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crib Lane

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

1 Crib Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £220,000. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crib Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Crib Lane valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£220,000
+41.9%over 8 years
14 July 2016
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AF: £525,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AF

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On the street

Versus other Crib Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Crib Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,245

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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