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40 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

Listed buildingNotable views3 sales on record6 planning records

Estimated value

£705,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£520,000)+36%
  • Against OL3 5AN's recent median (£340,000)+107%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1598 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£705,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£520,000)+36%
  • Against OL3 5AN's recent median (£340,000)+107%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Woods Lane is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2009

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in OL3 5AN

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40 Woods Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2017Most recent

    £520,000

    +13.0%over 6 years

  2. 7 January 2011

    £460,000

    +10.8%over 5 years

  3. 26 July 2005

    £415,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 40 Woods Lane

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

40 Woods Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1598 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 35.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

40 Woods Lane'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 Dec 2019

Current Certificate
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Woods Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 40 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

6decisions2extensions47documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Apr 2006
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to south east elevation to include new doors and internal alterations

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/050913/06
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Floor Area for 40 Woods Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,503

Street avg £3,181

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary246m
  • Saddleworth SchoolSecondary862m
  • St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Delph Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • The WoolpackBus stop142m
  • Dobcross SquareBus stop182m
  • Wall Hill RoadBus stop298m
  • Wool RoadBus stop433m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
  • Other Theft1 reports25%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed building

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Woods Lane is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 40 Woods Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Woods Lane was lodged in December 2009 at band D and expired in December 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 40 Woods Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
40 Woods Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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