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17 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Walkmill

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

17 Walkmill is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 180% above the 2002 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm. At 65 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2028

1 year remaining
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU

2decisions2extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Part two storey / part single storey side extension forming 'granny' annexe

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/059251/11
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision

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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.

17 Walkmill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£92,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2002Most recent

    £92,500

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

On the street

Versus other Walkmill homes

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

On price per m², 17 Walkmill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,423

Street avg £2,549

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Walkmill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
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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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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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