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5 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Dobcross New Road

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

5 Dobcross New Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since December 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 332% above the 2000 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 22 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Dobcross New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD65toE50
Oct 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dobcross New Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 5 Dobcross New Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£50,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2000Most recent

    £50,000

    +127.3%over 5 years

  2. 3 September 1995

    £22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AY: £235,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dobcross New Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dobcross New Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£543

Street avg £2,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dobcross New Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Oldham report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.