What kind of home is 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

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

What energy rating does 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG use?

The latest EPC at 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

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

Which area is 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

Police records around 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 38 Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is Dobcross Square, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Sandy Lane

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

38 Sandy Lane is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 99 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Sandy Lane has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

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).

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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.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

£350k

1 Brookhill Close, Diggle

OL3 5NH

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed

£386k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£395k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed

£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath

£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 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.

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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.

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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

60 dB

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