What kind of home is 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last change hands?

17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last sold for £96,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN in?

17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

Police records around 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest primary school to 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (543m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (581m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Redwood Lane, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Dovecote Lane

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

17 Dovecote Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 89.6% above the 2013 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dovecote Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Dovecote Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2013Most recent
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SN: £245,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL4 4SN

On the street

Versus other Dovecote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Dovecote Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £2,301

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Redwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hey-with-Zion Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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