What kind of home is 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS?

5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS last change hands?

5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS last sold for £515,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,500 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and October 2023, 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS rose from £249,500 to £515,000, a change of £265,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS?

5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS?

5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS in?

5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS?

The closest primary school to 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS is St Chad's Church of England Primary School (918m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Running Hill Farm, Running Hill Lane, OL3 5JS is Saddleworth School, 705m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

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.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£528,000

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

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

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

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£515,000
+73.1%over 6 years
16 December 2016
£297,500
+19.2%over 6 years
23 December 2009
£249,500

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5JS

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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 £3,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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