What kind of home is 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU sell for?

14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU last sold for £330,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and October 2024, 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU rose from £117,000 to £330,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU in?

14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

The closest primary school to 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (146m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.0km).

How well connected is 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is Wall Hill Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Walkmill

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

14 Walkmill is an end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £330,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Walkmill 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2024Most recent
£330,000
+182.1%over 24 years
17 December 1999
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BU: £310,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OL3 5BU

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Versus other Walkmill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 14 Walkmill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £2,415

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wall Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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