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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£535,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£940,000)-43%
  • Against OL3 5JS's recent median (£485,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£535,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£940,000)-43%
  • Against OL3 5JS's recent median (£485,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Running Hill Head Farm is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in OL3 5JS

    5 sales, median £485,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2022Most recent

    £940,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Running Hill Head Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £535,000 is 43.1% 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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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2033

6 years remaining

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 application on record at Running Hill Head Farm, Running Hill Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5JS

1decisions10documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2015
    Full
    Outcome in report

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

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    NP/O/0515/0393
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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 £3,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 152 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.
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary918m
  • Diggle SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Saddleworth SchoolSecondary1.2km
  • Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Saddleworth SchoolBus stop705m
  • Saddleworth SchoolBus stop857m
  • Saddleworth SchoolBus stop870m
  • Hillside AvenueBus stop886m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
  • Other Theft1 reports25%

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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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Running Hill Head Farm is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Running Hill Head Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Running Hill Head Farm was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Running Hill Head Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Running Hill Head Farm is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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