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The Stables, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Stables

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

The Stables is a three-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 is 26.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Stables ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Stables has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Aug 2021
    Amendment
    In report

    Use of land as domestic garden curtilage

    Agent
    Emery Planning
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    CEU/346382/21
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension

    Agent
    Emery Planning Partnership Ltd
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/339007/16
    View planning record
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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.

The Stables has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£640,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £640,000

    +172.3%over 9 years
  2. 4 November 2005

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AF: £525,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

The Stables is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £3,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below
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.

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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The full 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Stables, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.