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5 Dale Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Dale Lane

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

5 Dale Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5HY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 50% above the 2016 sale of £188,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2023from Aug 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dale Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dale Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 5 Dale Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£188,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2016Most recent

    £188,000

    +13.3%over 2 years
  2. 6 December 2013

    £166,000

    -13.5%over 7 years
  3. 3 November 2006

    £192,000

    +433.3%over 4 years
  4. 25 March 2002

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5HY: £90,000 (2019–1998).

On the street

Versus other Dale Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 5 Dale Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £1,583

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dale Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Delph Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Delph Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Dale Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.