15 Brook Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BQ
About 15 Brook Lane
15 Brook Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 17.2% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 Brook Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2022Most recent
£285,000
+52.0%over 7 years21 August 2014
£187,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in OL3 5BQ: £129,500 (2023–1995).
Versus other Brook Lane homes
On epc rating, 15 Brook Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wall Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







