5 Walkmill, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BU
About 5 Walkmill
5 Walkmill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 5799.1% above the 2024 sale of £5,628. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6/sq ft) was about 97.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £5,628 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 88 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Walkmill has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Walkmill was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.7% per year over 22 years.
£5,628
Growth on file: -13.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2024Most recent
£5,628
-98.2%4 June 2024
£310,000
+47.7%over 6 years17 August 2017
£209,950
+16.7%over 3 years10 October 2013
£179,950
+20.0%over 11 years18 July 2002
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BU: £330,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5BU
Everything we know about 5 Walkmill, 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 Walkmill homes
On price per m², 5 Walkmill runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£64
Street avg £2,692
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB