What type of property is Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE?

Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE last change hands?

Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE last sold for £475,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE have?

The current EPC rating for Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE?

Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE heated?

The latest EPC at Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE had any planning applications?

Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE has 10 planning records on file (3 approved, 5 refused), most recent in June 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE located?

Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE sits in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE?

The closest primary school to Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE is Christ Church CofE Primary School (983m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE?

The closest bus stop to Highland House, Rochdale Road, OL3 5UE is Denshaw Terminus, 689m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

10 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £582,000 is 22.5% 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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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Jun 2018
Change of UseOutline
In report
Change of use from agricultural building to 1 no. dwelling
Agent
M Jones Planning Consultancy
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PRCU/341675/18
View planning record
Mar 2018
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 4 & 5 relating to PA/339661/17
Agent
Pilgrim Associates Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CD/340865/17
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.

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

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 March 2024Most recent
£475,000

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5UE

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

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

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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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· 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

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