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20 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Sandy Lane

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

20 Sandy Lane is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 20 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

1 live now
2decisions17documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2019
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolish and rebuild chimney to same dimensions recycling existing stone with matching replacement, replace existing chimney pots with round pots, form new lead flashing to chimney stacks

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/340160/17
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£463,000

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 5AG: £337,500 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Sandy Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Sandy Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£464k

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£457k

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OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

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3 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£386k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£564k

1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

OL3 5SU

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
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.
Full Oldham report

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.