Property profile

3 Long LaneDobcross

OL3 5QH

Saddleworth North

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Map showing 3 Long Lane, Dobcross, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Detached sold in Saddleworth North

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold31 Jul 2025
£400,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £347 per sq ft
£414 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£67 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Saddleworth North
£550,000Estimate vs local median: −£95,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2025£400,000+426%
06 Feb 1998£76,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Median price: £332,250
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £461K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £332,250 (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
Terraced48£231,000£280
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20253, Long Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QHDetachedFreehold£400,000
09 Mar 20267, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
05 Sept 20257, Ridings Court, Oldham, OL3 5BDDetachedLeasehold£550,000
20 Nov 202515, The Square, Oldham, OL3 5AATerracedFreehold£180,000
26 Jun 20253, The Square, Oldham, OL3 5AATerracedFreehold£121,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Long Lane, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold131 m²£195,000 (1999)
9, Long Lane, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold282 m²£465,000 (2006)
East View, Long Lane, Dobcross, OldhamLeasehold172 m²£300,000 (2019)
Moorlea, Long Lane, Dobcross, OldhamFreehold237 m²£790,500 (2022)
South View, Long Lane, Dobcross, Oldham-155 m²-
The Coach House, Long House, Long Lane, OldhamLeasehold70 m²£85,000 (2004)
The Gables, Long Lane, Dobcross, Oldham-114 m²-
The Penthouse, Long House, Long Lane, OldhamLeasehold99 m²£200,000 (2022)
The Stables, Long House, Long Lane, Oldham-145 m²-

Area insights for OL3 5QH

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Overview

Postcode OL3 5QH is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,500 and £461,250. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 5QH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,069.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.47(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.69(-40%)
Public order
9.5(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.5(+6%)
Burglary
7.72(+39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
95.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Other White
2
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
56.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.24%
No qualifications
15
7.32%
Apprenticeship
12
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
53.27%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the OL3 5QH postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 4 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 5QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby