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Lower Slack, Slackgate Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5TZ

Listed buildingNotable views4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
243 m²
2616 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Slack

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

Lower Slack is a four-bedroom detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £885,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 6 refused.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • 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.

Lower Slack's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Slack, Slackgate Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Slack has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension to dwelling.

    Agent
    Paul Butler Associates
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/340083/17
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension to dwelling house

    Agent
    Paul Butler Associates
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/340082/17
    View planning record
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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 Lower Slack was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£885,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £885,000

    +53.9%over 7 years
  2. 10 April 2016

    £575,000

    +283.3%over 12 years
  3. 23 December 2003

    £150,000

    +7.1%over 2 years
  4. 15 January 2001

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5TZ: £205,000 (2020–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Slackgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Lower Slack runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £2,506

Above

Floor Area

243 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Summer Hill Clough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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