What kind of home is 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB last sold for £260,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and March 2024, 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB rose from £55,000 to £260,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in August 2008 under ref. HH/055171/08. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB in?

5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

The closest primary school to 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (119m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Tamewater Villas, OL3 5BB is Wall Hill Road, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Tamewater Villas, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Tamewater Villas

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

5 Tamewater Villas is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 65 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1 application on record at 5 Tamewater Villas, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BB

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Aug 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension forming kitchen.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HH/055171/08
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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.

Price for 5 Tamewater Villas has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£260,000
+372.7%over 27 years
29 August 1996
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BB: £153,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in OL3 5BB

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 habitable rooms, 5 Tamewater Villas runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,679

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Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

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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

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Common questions

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