What kind of home is 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW?

12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW sell for?

12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW last sold for £685,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £520,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and October 2025, 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW rose from £520,000 to £685,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW?

12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW?

12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW in?

12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW 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.

What schools are near 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW?

The closest primary school to 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (256m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barmeadow, OL3 5QW is Tamewater Court, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QW

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Barmeadow

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

12 Barmeadow is a four-bedroom detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £685,000 in October 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Barmeadow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barmeadow 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.

Latest sale on 12 Barmeadow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£685,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£685,000
+31.7%over 4 years
19 March 2021
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QW: £442,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 5QW

On the street

Versus other Barmeadow homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Barmeadow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,507

Street avg £2,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tamewater Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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