What type of property is 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ?

16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ sell for?

16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ last sold for £164,375 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ?

16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ?

16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ 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 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ located?

16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (508m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (749m).

What transport links are near 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Southgate, OL3 5AJ is Dobcross Square, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Southgate, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Southgate

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

16 Southgate is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 34.4% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £164,375 in September 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Southgate, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Southgate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Southgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£164,375

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£164,375

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5AJ: £83,000 (2020–1998).

Nearby sales in OL3 5AJ

On the street

Versus other Southgate homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Southgate is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed

£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed

£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed

£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath

£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dobcross Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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