What kind of home is 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX?

6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX sell for?

6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX last sold for £80,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in March 2004, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and September 2011, 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX fell from £82,000 to £80,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX?

6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX use?

The latest EPC at 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX?

6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX in?

6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX?

The closest primary school to 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (271m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (726m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 6 Dowry Road, OL4 3JX is St John's, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Dowry Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Dowry Road

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

6 Dowry Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 111.2% above the 2011 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dowry Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Dowry Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

6 Dowry Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£80,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2011Most recent
£80,000
-2.4%over 7 years
5 March 2004
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3JX: £113,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in OL4 3JX

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.

Price per m² for 6 Dowry Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £1,202

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Galland Street

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1 Constantine Street

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1 Beckett Street, Lees

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1 Gowran Park

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cennick Close

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3 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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