What kind of home is 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is a semi-detached house.

What did 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG sell for?

36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG last sold for £317,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The current EPC rating for 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG use?

The latest EPC at 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG in?

36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The closest primary school to 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (541m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (822m).

How well connected is 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 36 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is Dobcross Square, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36 Sandy Lane

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

36 Sandy Lane is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 32% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £317,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

36 Sandy Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Sandy Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£317,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2020Most recent
£317,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AG: £277,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AG

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On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 36 Sandy Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,785

Street avg £2,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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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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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· 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

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