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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Running Hill Farm

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

5 Running Hill Farm is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £515,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Running Hill Farm has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2023Most recent

    £515,000

    +73.1%over 6 years

  2. 16 December 2016

    £297,500

    +19.2%over 6 years

  3. 23 December 2009

    £249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JS: £485,000 (2025–2020).

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.

5 Running Hill Farm is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,769

Street avg £3,403

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath
£587k

1 Barmeadow, Dobcross

OL3 5QW

5 bed3 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.