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40b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 40b

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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 50% above the 2016 sale of £114,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40b 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.
Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£114,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2016Most recent

    £114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BH: £318,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Wall Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £2,774

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tamewater Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 40b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.