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4 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF

Listed building5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Crib Lane

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

4 Crib Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £705,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Crib Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Dec 2023

Current Certificate
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed building

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Crib Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 4 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF

5decisions4extensions68documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Insertion of 2 windows and reconstruction of chimney

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/335964/14
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Crib Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£705,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £705,000

    +27.0%over 7 years

  2. 21 September 2017

    £555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AF: £425,000 (2025–2016).

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.

4 Crib Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £3,252

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Crib Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

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OL3 5RN

3 bed
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1 Ammons Way, Delph

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4 bed2 bath
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

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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

0.2 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5AF

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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