Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£170,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£141,500)+20%
- Against OL3 5BH's recent median (£318,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£170,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£141,500)+20%
- Against OL3 5BH's recent median (£318,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42b is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OL3 5BH
5 sales, median £318,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
12 September 2021Most recent
£141,500
+20.0%over 3 years17 November 2017
£117,950
+12.9%over 11 years19 December 2005
£104,450
+174.9%over 10 years30 March 1995
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BH: £318,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OL3 5BH
58 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold Sept 2025
£430,00054 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold May 2025
£318,000128 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold May 2025
£325,00036 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold Apr 2025
£280,000122 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH
Sold May 2022
£290,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 20.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £141,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42b, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42b 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.
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.
42b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,775
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary367m
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary1.5km
- Delph Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Tamewater CourtBus stop208m
- Wall Hill RoadBus stop266m
- Wall Hill RoadBus stop378m
- Oldham RoadBus stop504m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42b is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 42b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42b was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42b is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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