What type of property is 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU sell for?

2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU last sold for £420,000 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £290,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and February 2024, 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU rose from £290,000 to £420,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

The closest primary school to 2 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).

What is the nearest station to 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Walkmill, OL3 5BU is Wall Hill Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Walkmill

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

2 Walkmill is a four-bedroom detached 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 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £420,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Walkmill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromC72toD57

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Walkmill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£420,000
+1.2%over 1 year
28 April 2022
£415,000
+43.1%over 17 years
30 September 2004
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BU: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OL3 5BU

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.

2 Walkmill is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,853

Street avg £2,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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