39b, Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
About 39b
39b is an end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 79.1% above the 2019 sale of £95,500. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £95,500 in May 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
39b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 39b
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
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 May 2019Most recent
£95,500
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
£300,00026 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY
Sold Dec 2020
£280,500
Everything we know about 39b, 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 Dobcross New Road homes
39b is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,675
Street avg £2,419
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Woolpack — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB