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28a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
78 m²
836 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 836 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 43.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

28a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2020

Current Certificate
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

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  1. Jul 2011
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Pre-application advice for proposed alterations

    Reference
    PR/330536/11
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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.

28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£355,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2012Most recent

    £355,000

    +34.0%over 10 years

  2. 24 January 2002

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AN: £340,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Woods Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 28a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £3,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Ammons Way, Delph

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£587k

1 Barmeadow, Dobcross

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5 bed3 bath
£1.1m

1 Church Grove, Leeside, Kiln Green, Diggle

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4 bed3 bath
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

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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

The Woolpack — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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