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20a, Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

Listed building4 planning records

Estimated value

£437,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£337,500)+29%
  • Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£317,500)+38%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£437,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£337,500)+29%
  • Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£317,500)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in OL3 5AG

    5 sales, median £317,500 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2021Most recent

    £337,500

    -1.3%over 9 years

  2. 18 April 2011

    £342,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AG: £317,500 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20a, 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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Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a three-bedroom 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 D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. 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. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 29.5% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £337,500 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

20a'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

Planning

Planning history

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

20a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

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

4decisions43documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Feb 2016
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows and back door to the property where shown on the plans

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/337789/15
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

20a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,220

Street avg £2,483

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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.
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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%

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
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed building

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 20a. 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 20a 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. 4 applications are matched to 20a. 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
20a is in council tax band D. 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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