What was the last sold price for 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL last sold for £80,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £60,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1999 and October 2025, 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL rose from £60,000 to £80,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL located?

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

Which schools serve 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is Dobcross Square, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL

5 sales on record

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Woods Lane

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

17 Woods Lane is a property in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2025); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (37 versus a best of 70).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 91.3% above the 2025 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £80,000.

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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.

17 Woods Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Woods Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

17 Woods Lane has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£80,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2025Most recent
£80,000
-47.0%over 12 years
30 November 2012
£151,000
+16.2%over 5 years
6 March 2007
£130,000
15 December 2006
£130,000
+116.7%over 7 years
24 May 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AL: £179,000 (2022–2004).

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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

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