What kind of home is 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ in?

6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ sits in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

Police records around 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ is Christ Church CofE Primary School (287m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Dumfries Avenue, OL3 5SQ is Dumfries Avenue, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 6 Dumfries Avenue

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

6 Dumfries Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 56 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 January 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dumfries Avenue, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Dumfries Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

6 Dumfries Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5SQ: £192,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 5SQ

On the street

Versus other Dumfries Avenue homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 6 Dumfries Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed

£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed

£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed

£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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