What kind of home is 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last change hands?

20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last sold for £257,500 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,500 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and August 2022, 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN rose from £136,500 to £257,500, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN use?

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

Has 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN had any planning applications?

20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2017 under ref. HH/339400/16. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

20 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 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

Police records around 20 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 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Redwood Lane, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£305,000

Since the 2022 sale (£257,500)+18%
Against OL4 4SN's recent median (£245,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£305,000

Against its 2022 sale (£257,500)+18%
Against OL4 4SN's recent median (£245,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Dovecote Lane is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in OL4 4SN
5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 4 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£257,500
+77.6%over 13 years
14 October 2008
£145,000
+6.2%over 1 year
10 November 2006
£136,500

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 20 Dovecote Lane

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

20 Dovecote Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 18.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £257,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 20 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

3decisions4extensions29documents1nearby

Sept 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension -Length:3.05mMaximum height:3.65mHeight to eaves:2.60m
Reference
PREX/339134/16
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Garage ConversionFeb 2017Decision
ConservatoryDec 2016Decision

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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.

20 Dovecote Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,388

Street avg £2,201

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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.

Nearest schools

Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary543m
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary557m
Waterhead AcademySecondary581m
Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary683m

Nearest stops

Redwood LaneBus stop103m
Austerlands ChimneyBus stop163m
Stamford RoadBus stop243m
St John'sBus stop252m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
Vehicle Crime1 reports20%

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Dovecote Lane is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Dovecote Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Dovecote Lane was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 20 Dovecote Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 4SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Dovecote Lane is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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