What kind of home is 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF?

12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF?

12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF last sold for £70,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £22,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and March 2022, 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF rose from £22,000 to £70,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2021 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF?

12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF?

12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF 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 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF in?

12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF?

The closest primary school to 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (685m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (247m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dunham Street, OL4 3NF is Dunham Street, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dunham Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Dunham Street

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

12 Dunham Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3NF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 92.9% above the 2022 sale of £70,000. Sold March 2022 for £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2021

EPC improved fromE52toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dunham Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dunham Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£70,000
+218.2%over 23 years
4 December 1998
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3NF: £125,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL4 3NF

On the street

Versus other Dunham Street homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 12 Dunham Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £1,762

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£134k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Gowran Park

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cennick Close

OL4 3BA

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

Dunham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Waterhead Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 3NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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