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3 Tamewater Villas, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Tamewater Villas

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

3 Tamewater Villas is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE52toB81
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB81toD59
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Tamewater Villas, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Tamewater Villas has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    single storey front extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/345554/20
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +76.5%over 3 years
  2. 11 August 2022

    £153,000

    +22.4%over 3 years
  3. 23 May 2019

    £125,000

    -3.8%over 6 years
  4. 27 September 2012

    £130,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OL3 5BB: £198,000 (2024–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Tamewater Villas homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Tamewater Villas stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £3,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wall Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Common questions

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