What type of property is 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB?

20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB?

20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB last sold for £240,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,000 in May 2022, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2022 and October 2024, 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB fell from £244,000 to £240,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB?

20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB?

20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB located?

20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB sits in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB?

The closest primary school to 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB is Knowsley Junior School (1.2km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Doctor Lane, OL4 4AB is Doctor Lane, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Doctor Lane

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

20 Doctor Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Scouthead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Doctor Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

20 Doctor Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£240,000
-1.6%over 2 years
5 May 2022
£244,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4AB: £193,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in OL4 4AB

On the street

Versus other Doctor Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Doctor Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,430

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.0 km

Doctor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4AB

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