What kind of home is Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ?

Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ is a detached house.

What energy rating does Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ have?

The current EPC rating for Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ?

Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (2,616 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ use?

The latest EPC at Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ?

Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2018 under ref. HH/341436/18. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ?

Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ in?

Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ sits in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ?

The closest primary school to Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ is Knowsley Junior School (1.4km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ?

The closest bus stop to Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, OL4 3RZ is Doctor Lane, 481m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 3RZ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

243 m²

2616 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Doctor Lane Head Farm

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

Doctor Lane Head Farm is a detached house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Doctor Lane Head Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 3RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2018
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension and rebuilding of existing garage to convert to ancillary living accommodation
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HH/341436/18
View planning record
Mar 2018
Amendment
In report
Non material amendment to HH/336966/15
Agent
Archiplan Projects Ltd
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
NMA/341139/17
View planning record

What's in Doctor Lane Head Farm, Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 3RZ's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Doctor Lane Head Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL4 3RZ: £250,000 (2011–2004).

Nearby sales in OL4 3RZ

2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 3RZ
Sold Jul 2011
£250,000

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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.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Doctor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Knowsley Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 3RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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