The Stables, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
About The Stables
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 £800,000 is 25% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
The Stables ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Stables has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
5 applications on record at The Stables, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
- Jan 2014PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/334796/13
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentAug 2021Decision
- ExtensionApr 2017Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
Unlock The Stables, Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF's full planning history
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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 56 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
The Stables has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£800,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 9 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£640,000
+172.3%over 9 years4 November 2005
£235,000
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
£220,0004 Crib Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AF
Sold Jan 2025
£705,0006 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
£425,000
Versus other Crib Lane homes
The Stables is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,424
Street avg £3,695
Floor Area
264 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







