What kind of home is 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

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

When did 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL last change hands?

4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL last sold for £70,000 in September 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

Police records around 4 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 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

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

What is the nearest station to 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is Dorset Avenue, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL

Estimated value

£362,000

Since the 1996 sale (£70,000)+417%
Against OL3 5PL's recent median (£1,530)+23560%

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

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

£362,000

Against its 1996 sale (£70,000)+417%
Against OL3 5PL's recent median (£1,530)+23560%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Dorset Avenue is modelled from its 74 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in OL3 5PL
5 sales, median £1,530 (2025–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Dorset Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

26 September 1996Most recent
£70,000

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5PL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 4 Dorset Avenue

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

4 Dorset Avenue is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 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 £362,000 sits 417.1% above the 1996 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 60.3% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2034

7 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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 years held, 4 Dorset Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£946

Street avg £2,388

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly 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%

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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

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Dorset Avenue is modelled from its 74 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 4 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 4 Dorset Avenue was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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: 4 Dorset Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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