42a, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
About 42a
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42a
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
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 42a, 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
42a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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