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Highland House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE

10 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Highland House

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

Highland House is an end-of-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

10 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 24.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 182 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £475,000.

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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.

Highland House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from May 2009
EPC improved fromE42toF33
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF33toE52
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highland House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

10 applications on record at Highland House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE

10decisions2extensions88documents1nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jun 2008
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Agricultural storage building

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/054489/08
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

Unlock Highland House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 88 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Highland House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £475,000

  2. 14 March 2024

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5UE: £693,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Rochdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Highland House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £2,136

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 207 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.4 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highland House

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

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£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed
£564k

1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

OL3 5SU

£632k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath
£637k

1 Coblers Hill, Delph

OL3 5HT

£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£720k

1 2, Well Brow, Delph

OL3 5JF

£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
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

0.7 km

Denshaw Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 4 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 5UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 Highland House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.