Property profile

8AThe Square, Dobcross

OL3 5AA

Saddleworth North

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Map showing 8A, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Terraced sold in Saddleworth North

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Oct 2014
£195,000Change since last sale: +£101,000 (+52%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearOldham annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +5.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £273 per sq ft
£270 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Saddleworth North
£230,000Estimate vs local median: +£66,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Jan 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Oct 2014£195,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Median price: £332,500
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £465K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £957,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£550,000£347
Semi-Detached28£354,000£306
Terraced47£230,000£273
Flats3£141,250£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saddleworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£280,600£177,250
2017£355,000£170,000£212,500£187,500
2018£354,475£189,000£244,750£189,950
2019£369,000£165,000£218,000£181,000
2020£400,000£166,000£250,000£200,000
2021£405,000£182,500£267,000£221,000
2022£450,000£199,975£300,000£250,000
2023£450,000£169,950£318,000£248,000
2024£427,500£175,000£330,000£266,250
2025£560,000£215,000£321,500£245,000
2026£465,000£140,000£338,500£232,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£182£228£219
2017£243£232£228£190
2018£239£195£246£204
2019£265£218£232£202
2020£263£280£256£216
2021£279£235£261£245
2022£315£225£296£252
2023£351£256£313£279
2024£328£263£307£288
2025£357£270£299£270
2026£337£325£334£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202515, The Square, Oldham, OL3 5AATerracedFreehold£180,000
26 Jun 20253, The Square, Oldham, OL3 5AATerracedFreehold£121,500
06 Jun 202517, Chancery Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AEFlatsLeasehold£287,850
22 Aug 202520, Sugar Lane, Oldham, OL3 5NJDetachedFreehold£635,000
23 May 202530, Church Fields, Oldham, OL3 5ABTerracedFreehold£249,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 The Square, Dobcross, OldhamLeasehold55 m²£79,950 (2014)
4, The Square, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold73 m²£144,000 (2017)
5 The Square, Dobcross, Oldham-60 m²-
6 The Square, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold45 m²£235,000 (2024)
12, The Square, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold147 m²£379,995 (2021)
14, The Square, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold154 m²£379,950 (2016)
15 The Square, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold54 m²£180,000 (2025)
16 The Square, Dobcross, OldhamLeasehold68 m²£20,000 (2002)
22, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham-181 m²-
24, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham-110 m²-

Area insights for OL3 5AA

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Overview

Postcode OL3 5AA is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth North is £332,500 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,192 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,453.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.84(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-39%)
Public order
8.31(-18%)
Burglary
5.75(+4%)
Other crime
4.47(+80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
94.17%
Pakistani
4
1.67%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.25%
Irish
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.61%
No qualifications
30
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Other social rented
12
10.71%
Social rents from council
9
8.04%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the OL3 5AA postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL3 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby