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40 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Sandy Lane

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

40 Sandy Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 40.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £277,500.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 40 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    1. Two storey side extension 2. Demolition of existing single storey rear extension 3. Re-render existing front and rear elevations

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/353639/24
    Full record in report

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

40 Sandy Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£277,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2019Most recent

    £277,500

    +55.9%over 16 years

  2. 21 November 2003

    £178,000

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.

Price per m² for 40 Sandy Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,513

Street avg £2,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Sandy Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

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1 Ammons Way, Delph

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4 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

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3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Church Grove, Leeside, Kiln Green, Diggle

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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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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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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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