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23 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL

Estimated value

£483,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£132,000)+266%
  • Against OL3 5PL's recent median (£1,530)+31469%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£483,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£132,000)+266%
  • Against OL3 5PL's recent median (£1,530)+31469%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Dorset Avenue is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    122 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in OL3 5PL

    5 sales, median £1,530 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Dorset Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 1998Most recent

    £132,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Dorset Avenue

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

23 Dorset Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 265.9% above the 1998 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

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.

Years Held for 23 Dorset Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,082

Street avg £2,379

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Diggle SchoolPrimary418m
  • St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Saddleworth SchoolSecondary1.7km
  • Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Dorset AvenueBus stop47m
  • Diggle Day NurseryBus stop111m
  • Diggle Post OfficeBus stop129m
  • Sunfield LaneBus stop194m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
  • Other Theft1 reports25%

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Dorset Avenue is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5PL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Dorset Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Dorset Avenue was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Dorset Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5PL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Dorset Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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