What kind of home is 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW sell for?

8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW last sold for £145,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

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

Which area is 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW in?

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

What schools are near 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lowerfields, OL3 5NW is Wool Road, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Lowerfields

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

8 Lowerfields is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 65.5% above the 2015 sale of £145,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2015

EPC improved fromG9toD64

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lowerfields has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Lowerfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 September 2015Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5NW: £154,000 (2017–1997).

Nearby sales in OL3 5NW

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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.

8 Lowerfields is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £2,336

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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