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40 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£389,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£277,500)+40%
  • Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£337,500)+15%

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
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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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

£389,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£277,500)+40%
  • Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£337,500)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Sandy Lane is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in OL3 5AG

    5 sales, median £337,500 (2026–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 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 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
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
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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.

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
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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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Sandy Lane is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 40 Sandy Lane. 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 40 Sandy Lane was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 40 Sandy Lane. 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
40 Sandy Lane is in council tax band C. 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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