1 Knarr Cottages, Thurston Clough Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RG
About 1 Knarr Cottages
1 Knarr Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 50.8% above the 2013 sale of £272,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 110 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Knarr Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.
£272,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2013Most recent
£272,500
+9.9%over 9 years21 October 2004
£248,000
+39.5%over 2 years11 July 2002
£177,750
+63.1%over 5 years3 April 1997
£109,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RG: £145,000 (2022–1997).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Thurston Clough Road homes
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 134 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oldham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB