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29 Dowry Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Dowry Road

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

29 Dowry Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 29.8% above the 2024 sale price. Sold September 2024 for £152,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Dowry Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE51toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Dowry Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2026
    Full
    In report

    Retention of existing static caravan

    Retrospective
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/355565/26
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What's in 29 Dowry Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 29 Dowry Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£152,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2024Most recent

    £152,500

    +38.6%over 9 years

  2. 12 December 2014

    £110,000

    +59.4%over 11 years

  3. 8 May 2003

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3JX: £113,000 (2020–2011).

On the street

Versus other Dowry Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 29 Dowry Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,374

Street avg £1,147

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Dowry Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£202k

1 Constantine Street

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3 bed
£204k

1 Beckett Street, Lees

OL4 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Gowran Park

OL4 3BE

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Cennick Close

OL4 3BA

3 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Burghley Avenue

OL4 3HJ

3 bed3 bath
£158k

1 Dunham Street, Lees

OL4 3NF

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Acorn Mill, Mellor Street, Lees

OL4 3DH

2 bed
£147k

1 Greaves Street, Lees

OL4 3DL

2 bed1 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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St John's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hey-with-Zion Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 OL4 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 3JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 29 Dowry Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.