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23 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

Estimated value

£209,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£172,000)+22%
  • Against OL4 4SN's recent median (£245,000)-15%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£209,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£172,000)+22%
  • Against OL4 4SN's recent median (£245,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Dovecote Lane is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in OL4 4SN

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £172,000

    +26.0%over 3 years

  2. 25 January 2021

    £136,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SN: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Dovecote Lane

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

23 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 21.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £172,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Dovecote Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

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 habitable rooms, 23 Dovecote Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £2,238

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OL4 4SN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Dovecote Lane is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Dovecote Lane was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 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
23 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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