What kind of home is 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 137% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL use?

The latest EPC at 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

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

Which area is 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL in?

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

What schools are near 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 43 Woods Lane, OL3 5AL is Dobcross Square, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Woods Lane

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

43 Woods Lane is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: solar panel installation refused in 2014.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD56toE49

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2022from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

100%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 43 Woods Lane.

Mar 2014
Solar PanelsHeritage
In report
Installation of Photo Voltaic solar panels to the front elevation
Agent
Renewable Solutions Team
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
LB/334279/13
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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.

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

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5AL: £151,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AL

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On the street

Versus other Woods Lane homes

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

43 Woods Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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