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21a, Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 127.8% above the 2006 sale of £187,000. At 124 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2031

4 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a 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.

21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2006Most recent

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BA: £360,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Delph New Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £1,967

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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.
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brookhill Close, Diggle

OL3 5NH

£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wall Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 21a, Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.