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Highfield House, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
318 m²
3423 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Highfield House

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

Highfield House is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 318 m² (around 3423 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 318 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Highfield House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Highfield House, Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BH

2decisions2extensions39documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    1) Part single storey part two storey side extension 2) Single storey front extension 3) Part single storey part two storey rear extension with balcony 4) Associated works

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/333910/13
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Highfield House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£916,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Highfield House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

318 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield House

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

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

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£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

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£564k

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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.
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

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