18 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB
About 18 Doctor Lane
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.
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). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. 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. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £188,000.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Doctor Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Doctor Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2018Most recent
£188,000
+18.2%over 4 years26 March 2014
£159,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4AB: £244,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OL4 4AB
20 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB
Sold Oct 2024
£240,0006 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB
Sold Aug 2023
£246,00022 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB
Sold Nov 2021
£254,00010 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB
Sold Jul 2021
£140,1522 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB
Sold Apr 2021
£158,000
Versus other Doctor Lane homes
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
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







