What kind of home is 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL last sold for £184,950 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and December 2022, 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL rose from £41,000 to £184,950, a change of £143,950. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

Police records around 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest primary school to 21 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).

What transport links are near 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is Dobcross Square, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Woods Lane

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

21 Woods Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £184,950 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Woods Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 21 Woods Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£184,950

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£184,950
+351.1%over 24 years
25 August 1998
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AL: £142,500 (2025–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Woods Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Woods Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

£207k

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2 bed

£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

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1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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3 bed

£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

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£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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