What kind of home is Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT?

Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT is a detached house.

What energy rating does Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT have?

The current EPC rating for Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT?

Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT use?

The latest EPC at Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT?

Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT in?

Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT sits in Delph, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT?

Police records around Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT 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 Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT?

The closest primary school to Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT is Delph Primary School (279m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.2km).

What transport links are near Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT?

The closest bus stop to Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, OL3 5DT is The Swan, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Tamewater Cottage

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

Tamewater Cottage is a detached house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tamewater Cottage, Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tamewater Cottage 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.

Tamewater Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5DT: £255,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in OL3 5DT

On the street

Versus other Lawton Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Tamewater Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£207k

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Delph Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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