28a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
About 28a
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 £525,000 is 47.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 102.2% 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2011OutlineIn report
Pre-application advice for proposed alterations
- Reference
- PR/330536/11
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 28a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2012Most recent
£355,000
+34.0%over 10 years24 January 2002
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AN: £340,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AN
22 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
Sold Apr 2025
£340,00014 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
Sold Mar 2025
£485,00038 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
Sold Dec 2024
£330,00016 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
Sold Nov 2023
£420,00046 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
Sold Jul 2023
£170,000
Everything we know about 28a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Woods Lane homes
On price per m², 28a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,571
Street avg £2,822
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB