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3 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Sandy Lane

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

3 Sandy Lane is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 is 41.2% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2006
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof, porch and internal alterations

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/050494/05
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£730,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£517,100

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2005Most recent

    £517,100

    +223.2%over 7 years

  2. 29 March 1998

    £160,000

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 floor area, 3 Sandy Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,248

Street avg £2,480

On par

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£720k

1 2, Well Brow, Delph

OL3 5JF

£763k

1 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5XG

5 bed
£637k

1 Coblers Hill, Delph

OL3 5HT

£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath
£587k

1 Barmeadow, Dobcross

OL3 5QW

5 bed3 bath
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed
£564k

1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

OL3 5SU

£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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