What type of property is 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW last change hands?

3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW last sold for £154,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,750 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and June 2011, 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW rose from £58,750 to £154,000, a change of £95,250. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (713 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5NW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW located?

3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

The closest primary school to 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (603m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (542m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is Wool Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

Specifications

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

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 2009

EPC Rating

D58

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

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Lowerfields has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£154,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2011Most recent
£154,000
+14.5%over 7 years
28 August 2003
£134,500
+128.9%over 6 years
26 February 1997
£58,750

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL3 5NW: £163,500 (2017–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 5NW

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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75 dB

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