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8 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Oldham Road

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

8 Oldham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 60.9% above the 2014 sale of £110,000. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.
Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2014Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SL: £295,000 (2023–2020).

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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.

Floor Area for 8 Oldham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,123

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£242k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£253k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£254k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£354k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£438k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£188k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£196k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.