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18 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Dorset Avenue

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

18 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 27.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £339,995 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dorset Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 18 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL

2decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2012
    Full
    Outcome in report

    First floor balcony with external spiral staircase

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/332422/12
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Dorset Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£339,995

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £339,995

    +29.8%over 2 years

  2. 18 March 2016

    £262,000

    +172.9%over 21 years

  3. 12 January 1995

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PL: £1,530 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £2,235

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed
£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
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.
Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dorset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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