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70 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 70 Oldham Road

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

70 Oldham Road is a detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Feb 2015
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Oldham Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

70 Oldham Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SP: £405,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Oldham Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Oldham Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Oldham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£587k

1 Barmeadow, Dobcross

OL3 5QW

5 bed3 bath
£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed
£637k

1 Coblers Hill, Delph

OL3 5HT

£564k

1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

OL3 5SU

£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£720k

1 2, Well Brow, Delph

OL3 5JF

£763k

1 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5XG

5 bed
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Barracks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 70 Oldham Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.