What type of property is 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG sell for?

3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG last sold for £560,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG located?

3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

Police records around 3a, 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.

Which schools serve 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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).

What is the nearest station to 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Sandy Lane, OL3 5AG is Dobcross Square, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

Estimated value

£607,000

Since the 2024 sale (£560,000)+8%
Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£317,500)+91%

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

Bathrooms

Floor area

230 m²

2476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

£607,000

Against its 2024 sale (£560,000)+8%
Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£317,500)+91%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 230 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
230 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OL3 5AG
5 sales, median £317,500 (2026–2019)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

7 November 2024Most recent
£560,000

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5AG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3a, 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 3a

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

3a is a four-bedroom 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 G. 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

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. Last sale on file: £560,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D68

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

Planning

Planning history

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

3a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

Floor Area for 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £2,461

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

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%

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 230 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3a. 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 3a was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3a. 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: 3a is in council tax band G. 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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