What kind of home is 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE last sold for £487,500 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and June 2006, 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE rose from £340,000 to £487,500, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE had any planning applications?

2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2012 under ref. HH/331763/11. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE in?

2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

The closest primary school to 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (148m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 2 New Bank Close, OL3 5LE is Wall Hill Road, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 New Bank Close, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5LE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 New Bank Close

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

2 New Bank Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 is 46.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 New Bank Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Bank Close, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 New Bank Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension
Agent
Wildesign
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
HH/331763/11
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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2 New Bank Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£487,500

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2006Most recent
£487,500
+43.4%over 2 years
12 March 2004
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LE: £370,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in OL3 5LE

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Area

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wall Hill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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