2 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
About 2 Running Hill Farm
2 Running Hill Farm is a mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 sits 71.2% above the 2012 sale of £400,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 165 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 14 EPCs). On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 2 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
- Nov 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey outbuilidng
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/342321/18
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Sales history & valuation
2 Running Hill Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£685,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2012Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JS: £515,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OL3 5JS
Running Hill Farm House, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
Sold Feb 2025
£781,5007 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
Sold Apr 2024
£485,0005 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
Sold Oct 2023
£515,0001a Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
Sold Mar 2023
£482,500Running Hill Head Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS
Sold Dec 2022
£940,000
Versus other Running Hill Lane homes
2 Running Hill Farm is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,424
Street avg £3,664
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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.
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







