What type of property is The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The current EPC rating for The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN heated?

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

What council tax band is The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN located?

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

Is The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN in a safe area?

Police records around The Vicarage, 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.

Which schools serve The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

The closest primary school to The Vicarage, 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 The Vicarage, Woods Lane, OL3 5AN?

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

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The Vicarage, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Vicarage

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

The Vicarage is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 102 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Vicarage 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.

The Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

On epc rating, The Vicarage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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70 dB

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