What type of property is 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last sold for £245,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,500 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and April 2025, 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN rose from £73,500 to £245,000, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN have?

65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2011 under ref. HH/331397/11. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN located?

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

What is crime like near 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

Police records around 65 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.

Which schools serve 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest primary school to 65 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.

How well connected is 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 65 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Redwood Lane, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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65 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 65 Dovecote Lane

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

65 Dovecote Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £245,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 21.6% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

65 Dovecote Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 Dovecote Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 65 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

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Dec 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to form kitchen
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
HH/331397/11
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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.

65 Dovecote Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2025Most recent
£245,000
+233.3%over 23 years
21 December 2001
£73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SN: £195,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 65 Dovecote Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,094

Street avg £2,269

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

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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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