Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5AD, OL3 5QD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£253,289
19 sales
Price range
£118k – £565k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Dec 2025
OL3 5AD

At a glance

House prices£253k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station25 min walkGreenfield station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,875. Average sale prices fell from £240,000 in 2016 to £227,500 in 2025 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Platt Lane compared

OL3 postcode area£355,433
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Platt Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £240,000 (2 sales)2016£240k2017: £190,000 (1 sales)2017£190k2018: £414,167 (3 sales)2018£414k2019: £272,500 (2 sales)2019£273k2020: £200,000 (1 sales)2020£200k2021: £176,667 (3 sales)2021£177k2023: £242,500 (2 sales)2023£243k2024: £230,000 (1 sales)2024£230k2025: £227,500 (4 sales)2025£228k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£198,87518 Dec 2025
Semi-detached3£371,6671 May 2025
Detached2£490,0004 Oct 2019
Flat2£165,5003 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Platt Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 18 Dec 2025£245,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 17 Oct 2025£215,000 TerracedFreehold
3A, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 1 May 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 28 Feb 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 6 Dec 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 18 Dec 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 3 Mar 2023£185,000 FlatFreehold
7, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 23 Aug 2021£199,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 8 Jun 2021£146,000 FlatFreehold
22, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 26 Feb 2021£185,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 19 Mar 2020£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 4 Oct 2019£420,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 23 Aug 2019£125,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 23 Nov 2018£117,500 TerracedFreehold
Old School House, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 4 Apr 2018£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Barcroft House, Platt Lane OL3 5QD 31 Jan 2018£560,000 DetachedFreehold
Barcroft House, Platt Lane OL3 5QD 31 Jan 2018£560,000 OtherFreehold
1, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 17 Feb 2017£190,000 TerracedLeasehold
6, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 18 Aug 2016£242,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Platt Lane OL3 5AD 17 Mar 2016£237,500 TerracedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, Platt Lane £190,000 (Feb 2017) → £200,000 (Mar 2020) → £245,000 (Dec 2025) +29%
over 9 yrs
7, Platt Lane £199,000 (Aug 2021) → £230,000 (Dec 2024) +16%
over 3 yrs
2, Platt Lane £146,000 (Jun 2021) → £185,000 (Mar 2023) +27%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Platt Lane

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Platt Lane in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Platt Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Uppermill Flood warning area
  • River Tame at Delph Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Platt Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Delph Primary School 205 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Diggle School 169 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Friezland Primary School 97 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Greenfield station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Mossley (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Marsden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dobcross Square (nr, Sugar Lane) 2 min walk
  • Dobcross Square (at, Sugar Lane) 2 min walk
  • The Woolpack (o/s, Dobcross New Road) 4 min walk
  • The Woolpack (opp, Dobcross New Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Saddleworth Medical Practice
    Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.7 mi
  • Moorside Medical Practice
    Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.6 mi
  • Leesbrook Surgery
    Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.7 mi
  • Lees Medical Practice
    Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.3%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented2.9%17.1%
Households793

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+26.1%18.6%
Residents1,686

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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