40b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
About 40b
40b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 48.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£114,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2016Most recent
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BH: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5BH
54 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold May 2025
£318,00036 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold Apr 2025
£280,000122 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold May 2022
£290,0001 Wall Hill View, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold May 2022
£458,00042b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold Sept 2021
£141,500
Everything we know about 40b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Wall Hill Road homes
Floor Area for 40b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,714
Street avg £2,688
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tamewater Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB