2 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
About 2 Dobcross New Road
2 Dobcross New Road is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 371 m² (around 3993 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 371 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
2 Dobcross New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 2 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
- Aug 2008OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of smoking shelter to rear
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/055134/08
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
2 Dobcross New Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£940,000
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 5AY: £235,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5AY
41 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
Sold Nov 2024
£235,00017 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
Sold Apr 2024
£291,00037 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
Sold Jun 2023
£210,00033 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
Sold Mar 2021
£300,00049 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
Sold Dec 2020
£530,000
Versus other Dobcross New Road homes
Floor Area for 2 Dobcross New Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
371 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Woolpack — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







