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1a Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1a Running Hill Farm

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

1a Running Hill Farm is a semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump.

At 114 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £482,500.

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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.

1a Running Hill Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2028

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a Running Hill Farm 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.
Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£482,500

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2023Most recent

    £482,500

    +53.2%over 3 years

  2. 14 February 2020

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JS: £515,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Running Hill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a Running Hill Farm is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,232

Street avg £3,463

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a Running Hill Farm

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£386k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£564k

1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

OL3 5SU

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

0.7 km

Saddleworth School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Chad's Church of England 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 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

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