What type of property is 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL sell for?

15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL last sold for £142,500 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and June 2011, 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL rose from £65,000 to £142,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL has 5 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in November 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL located?

15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest primary school to 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (285m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (888m).

How well connected is 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is Dobcross Square, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Woods Lane

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

15 Woods Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 48.1% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2013
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions relating to LB/331504/11
Agent
PRS Limited
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
CD/332787/12
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Nov 2012
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge conditions 2,3,4 & 5 on (LB/331504/11)
Reference
CD/332794/12
View planning record

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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.

15 Woods Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£142,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2011Most recent
£142,500
+13.1%over 1 year
20 November 2009
£126,000
+93.8%over 8 years
16 August 2001
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AL: £151,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AL

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Versus other Woods Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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