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17 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£144,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£80,000)+80%
  • Against OL3 5AL's recent median (£179,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£144,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£80,000)+80%
  • Against OL3 5AL's recent median (£179,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Woods Lane is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AL. 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

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in OL3 5AL

    5 sales, median £179,000 (2022–2004)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2025Most recent

    £80,000

    -47.0%over 12 years

  2. 30 November 2012

    £151,000

    +16.2%over 5 years

  3. 6 March 2007

    £130,000

  4. 15 December 2006

    £130,000

    +116.7%over 7 years

  5. 24 May 1999

    £60,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL. 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 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 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 80% above the 2025 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £80,000. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2025
EPC improved fromE40toF37
Jul 2026from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromF37toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary285m
  • Saddleworth SchoolSecondary888m
  • St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Delph Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Dobcross SquareBus stop99m
  • The WoolpackBus stop250m
  • Wall Hill RoadBus stop376m
  • Wool RoadBus stop442m

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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5AL

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
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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£176k

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£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Woods Lane is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AL. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 17 Woods 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 17 Woods Lane was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Woods 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 5AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Woods Lane is in council tax band B. 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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