What kind of home is 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD?

5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD is a detached house.

What did 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD sell for?

5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD last sold for £395,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £11,368 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and June 2019, 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD rose from £11,368 to £395,000, a change of £383,632. That works out to roughly +67.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD?

5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD?

5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD in?

5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD 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 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD?

The closest primary school to 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (474m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (885m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ridings Court, OL3 5BD is Dobcross Square, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ridings Court, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ridings Court

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

5 Ridings Court is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 67.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 45.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in June 2019.

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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 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ridings Court, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ridings Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 5 Ridings Court has grown more than fourfold since the 2012 starting point.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 67.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 67.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2019Most recent
£395,000
+3374.7%over 6 years
31 July 2012
£11,368

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BD: £447,500 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in OL3 5BD

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Versus other Ridings Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ridings Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,527

Street avg £3,692

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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