Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG
3 planning records
Estimated value
£463,000
- Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£337,500)+37%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£463,000
- Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£337,500)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Sandy Lane is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
152 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in OL3 5AG
5 sales, median £337,500 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AG
7 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG
Sold Mar 2026
£395,0003a, Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG
Sold Nov 2024
£560,00010b, Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG
Sold May 2021
£140,00020a, Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG
Sold Mar 2021
£337,50036 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG
Sold Sept 2020
£317,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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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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
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
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 now2decisions17documents1nearby
- Apr 2019RenovationHeritageOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2025Decision
- RenovationSept 2021Decision
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- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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)
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary541m
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary822m
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary987m
- Delph Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Dobcross SquareBus stop175m
- Navigation InnBus stop315m
- Wool RoadBus stop351m
- Wool RoadBus stop394m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Sandy Lane is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 20 Sandy Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Sandy Lane was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 20 Sandy Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Sandy Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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