9a, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
About 9a
9a is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 31.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
9a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£124,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 September 2015Most recent
£124,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AF: £525,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AF
1 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
Sold Jan 2025
£220,0006 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
Sold Oct 2023
£795,000Marvon, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
Sold Nov 2020
£525,00011 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
Sold Oct 2017
£425,0004 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
Sold Sept 2017
£555,000
Everything we know about 9a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Crib Lane homes
On floor area, 9a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £3,334
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB