23 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
About 23 Dumfries Avenue
23 Dumfries Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 62.4% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 23 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
- Jan 2014PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/334801/13
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Sales history & valuation
23 Dumfries Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2013Most recent
£170,000
+6.9%over 5 years24 April 2008
£159,000
+24.2%over 3 years9 May 2004
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SQ: £192,500 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in OL3 5SQ
11 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
Sold Jan 2024
£197,00036 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
Sold Jul 2023
£318,00013 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
Sold Oct 2022
£192,50019 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
Sold Jan 2016
£150,0004 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ
Sold Sept 2015
£130,000
Versus other Dumfries Avenue homes
On floor area, 23 Dumfries Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,889
Street avg £2,370
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Dumfries Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







