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8 Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QW

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Barmeadow

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

8 Barmeadow is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 sits 83.2% above the 2015 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Barmeadow.

2 applications on record at 8 Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QW

2decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2012
    Full
    Outcome in report

    (no description)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/332918/12
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 Barmeadow has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2015Most recent

    £405,000

    -19.0%over 1 year
  2. 18 February 2014

    £500,000

  3. 18 February 2014

    £500,000

    +194.1%over 18 years
  4. 17 August 1995

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QW: £520,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Barmeadow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,723

Street avg £3,332

Strongly below

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barmeadow

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL3 5QW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barmeadow, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.