The Barn, Brook Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BQ
About The Barn
The Barn is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Barn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Barn
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5BQ: £187,500 (2023–1996).
Everything we know about The Barn, 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 Brook Lane homes
The Barn is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wall Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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The full 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