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3 Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SH

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Ripponden Road

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

3 Ripponden Road is a mid-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 sits 68.3% above the 2017 sale of £252,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 40.1% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC80
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%48%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2015
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Proposed change of use of dwelling to ground floor office with living accommodation above

    Agent
    Whittaker Design
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/337460/15
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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.

3 Ripponden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£252,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £252,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SH: £335,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ripponden Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Ripponden Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
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.

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

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Denshaw Jct Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 5SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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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