1 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW
About 1 Lowerfields
1 Lowerfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 57.1% above the 2017 sale of £280,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Lowerfields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 1 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW
- Feb 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
1) Two storey rear extension 2) Single storey side extension 3) External alterations
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/340849/17
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Sales history & valuation
1 Lowerfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5NW: £145,000 (2016–1997).
Versus other Lowerfields homes
1 Lowerfields is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,276
Street avg £2,230
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







