What type of property is 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

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

When did 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last change hands?

7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last sold for £198,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in October 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

7 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.

Where is 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN located?

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

Which schools serve 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Redwood Lane, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dovecote Lane

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

7 Dovecote Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), 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.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £198,000. 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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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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.

7 Dovecote Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£198,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2022Most recent
£198,000
7 October 2022
£198,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,144

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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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

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