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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Running Hill Head Farm

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

Running Hill Head Farm is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 44% below the 2022 sale of £940,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 149.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £940,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from May 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Running Hill Head Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2015
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective consent for the construction of a Menage and winter turn out, for which planning permission had been granted in 2001

    Agent
    Saddleworth Plan & Design
    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/O/0515/0393
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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.

Latest sale on Running Hill Head Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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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.

On price per m², Running Hill Head Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,438

Street avg £3,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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.

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 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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