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Bent Heath Farm, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UN

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
250 m²
2691 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bent Heath Farm

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

Bent Heath Farm is a detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5UN). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 250 m² the property is well over the postcode median (176 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Bent Heath Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromF21toE51
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 Bent Heath Farm, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bent Heath Farm has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at Bent Heath Farm, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UN

9decisions1extensions38documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2009
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change Of Use And Conversion Of Redundant Agricultural Building Into Dwelling

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    08/D51610
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

Unlock Bent Heath Farm, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UN's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 38 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.

Bent Heath Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£669,000

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 5UN: £445,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ripponden Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Bent Heath Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

250 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 11.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bent Heath Farm

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

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

0.1 km

Rough Hey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 5UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5UN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Bent Heath Farm, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.