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5 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

3 planning records

Estimated value

£665,000

  • Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£337,500)+97%

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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
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

£665,000

  • Against OL3 5AG's recent median (£337,500)+97%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Sandy Lane is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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

    168 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • 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 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Sandy Lane

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

5 Sandy Lane is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

5 Sandy Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE42toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 5 Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AG

2decisions20documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jun 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Divide existing dwelling into 2 no dwellings

    Reference
    PA/341949/18
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

5 Sandy Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
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%

Go deeper on the local area

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Sandy Lane is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 5 Sandy Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5 Sandy Lane was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 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
5 Sandy Lane 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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