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

5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is a detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AF. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF 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 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

Police records around 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF 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 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Crib Lane, OL3 5AF?

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

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5 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Crib Lane

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

5 Crib Lane is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

5 Crib Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Crib Lane 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.

5 Crib Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£708,000

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 5AF: £525,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AF

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Crib Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 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.

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1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

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1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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