What kind of home is 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN last sold for £249,900 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN in?

42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

Police records around 42a, 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 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The closest primary school to 42a, 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).

What transport links are near 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is The Woolpack, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £249,900.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Feb 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%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 42a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£249,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 December 2024Most recent
£249,900

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.

42a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,628

Street avg £3,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

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£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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2 bed

£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed

£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath

£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath

£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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