What kind of home is 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT?

20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT last change hands?

20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT last sold for £189,950 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and June 2018, 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT rose from £147,000 to £189,950, a change of £42,950. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT?

20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT?

20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT in?

20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT?

The closest primary school to 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (239m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ladcastle Road, OL3 5QT is Wall Hill Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ladcastle Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ladcastle Road

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

20 Ladcastle Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 31.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £189,950.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Mar 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ladcastle Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ladcastle Road 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.

20 Ladcastle Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£189,950

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2018Most recent
£189,950
+11.7%over 2 years
18 March 2016
£170,000
+15.6%over 12 years
30 January 2004
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QT: £143,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OL3 5QT

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On the street

Versus other Ladcastle Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Ladcastle Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,518

Street avg £3,134

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

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

0.2 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 5QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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