44 Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN
About 44 Woods Lane
44 Woods Lane is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 47.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 49.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 44 Woods Lane
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
44 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
44 Woods Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 44 Woods Lane
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
44 Woods Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 47.9% per year over 1 year.
£250,000
Growth on file: 47.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 December 2017Most recent
£250,000
+47.9%over 8 months9 April 2017
£169,000
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 44 Woods Lane, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Woods Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 44 Woods Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,825
Street avg £3,214
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB