Platt Lane - OL3 5AD
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AD is a residential postcode situated on Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 391st most expensive of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 35 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £380,034
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,452pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AD is a residential postcode situated on Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 391st most expensive of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 35 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £380,034
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,452pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5AD
- The Old School
5 Bed Modern House
- The Old School Hall
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Platt Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Platt Lane
2 Bed Period Flat
- 3A Platt Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5AD sold for £245,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £380,034.
The OL3 5AD Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £380,034 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £371,900 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £355,398 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £345,311 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £341,169 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £308,851 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £281,476 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £267,845 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £264,490 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £254,894 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £242,727 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £233,595 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £225,514 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £215,843 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £214,412 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £215,269 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £220,618 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £215,797 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £237,328 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,948 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,452.
The OL3 5AD Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £988pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £939pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £903pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £876pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £825pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £791pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
OL3 5AD has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House1, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD1, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD
- Sold Oct 2025£215,000 | 2 Bed House4, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD4, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD
- Sold May 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House3A, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD3A, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD
- Sold Feb 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House17, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD17, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD
- Sold Dec 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House7, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD7, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AD
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5AD is the 861st largest and the 391st most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5AE, Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AE7 Addresses|76 m away
- OL3 5AT, Crib Fold, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AT15 Addresses|79 m away
- OL3 5AL, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AL13 Addresses|88 m away
- OL3 5AU, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AU7 Addresses|100 m away
- OL3 5AA, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AA21 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (1)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2012£640,000 | 5 Bed HouseBekaa House, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QDBekaa House, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QD
- Sold Jan 2018£560,000 | 4 Bed HouseBarcroft House, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QDBarcroft House, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QD
- Sold Jan 2018£560,000 | 4 Bed HouseBarcroft House, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QDBarcroft House, Platt Lane, Oldham, OL3 5QD
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School300 m away
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Delph Primary School1.6 km away
- Saddleworth School1.0 km away
- Waterhead Academy3.8 km away
- Mossley Hollins High School4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5AD is Greenfield station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|2.0 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.0 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|7.6 km away
- Stalybridge|8.6 km away
