Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£154,000)+58%
- Against OL3 5NW's recent median (£163,500)+49%
Newest record on this page: October 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
713 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£154,000)+58%
- Against OL3 5NW's recent median (£163,500)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Lowerfields is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5NW. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in OL3 5NW
3 sales, median £163,500 (2017–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Lowerfields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
15 June 2011Most recent
£154,000
+14.5%over 7 years28 August 2003
£134,500
+128.9%over 6 years26 February 1997
£58,750
Median price across the last 3 sales in OL3 5NW: £163,500 (2017–2015).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW. 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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About 3 Lowerfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Lowerfields is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 58.4% above the 2011 sale of £154,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Lowerfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2019
Current Certificate
May 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 May 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Lowerfields has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lowerfields homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Lowerfields stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,326
Street avg £2,213
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary542m
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary603m
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary775m
- Diggle SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Wool RoadBus stop93m
- Brownhill CentreBus stop116m
- Brownhill CentreBus stop173m
- Dobcross SquareBus stop279m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Lowerfields is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5NW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Lowerfields. 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 3 Lowerfields was lodged in May 2009 at band D and expired in May 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Lowerfields. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Lowerfields is in council tax band C. 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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