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About 18 Doctor Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Doctor Lane is a mid-terrace house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Oldham HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 51.1% above the 2018 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 37.8% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £188,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Doctor Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2018)
£188,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Doctor Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Doctor Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,580
Street avg £2,611
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Doctor Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Knowsley Junior School. 18 schools nearby.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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