What kind of home is 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN last change hands?

38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN last sold for £330,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and December 2024, 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN rose from £75,000 to £330,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

Police records around 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN 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 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The closest primary school to 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (246m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (862m).

How well connected is 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 38 Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is The Woolpack, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 38 Woods Lane

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

38 Woods Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in December 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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 38 Woods Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£330,000
+65.0%over 14 years
19 November 2010
£200,000
+166.7%over 13 years
30 October 1997
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5AN

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.

38 Woods Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £3,156

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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