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5 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Oldham Road

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

5 Oldham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in June 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Oldham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromD58toE51
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oldham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Oldham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2023Most recent

    £355,000

    +491.7%over 25 years
  2. 28 August 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SL: £270,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Oldham Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Oldham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,518

Street avg £2,029

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Junction Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 4 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 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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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