What kind of home is 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is a detached house.

What did 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL sell for?

28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL last sold for £1,125 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL in?

28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL 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.

What schools are near 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The closest primary school to 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is Diggle School (418m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.7km).

How well connected is 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is Dorset Avenue, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Dorset Avenue

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

28 Dorset Avenue is a 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 E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 sits 38655.6% above the 2022 sale of £1,125. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.6% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2022 for £1,125. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Dorset Avenue 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.

28 Dorset Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2022).

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,125

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2022Most recent
£1,125

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5PL

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.

On price per m², 28 Dorset Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£10

Street avg £2,455

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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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.

£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath

£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath

£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath

£395k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£386k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed

£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Brookhill Close, Diggle

OL3 5NH

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.

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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· 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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Common questions

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