55, Dorset Avenue
55, Dorset Avenue
Description & Estimates







The public record lists 55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham as a leasehold house sitting on a 347 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 1,002 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham has an estimated sale value of £263,679 and an estimated rental value of £1,346 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Dorset Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 lies in the borough of Oldham, within the OL2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham would be worth £276,862, with a potential rental value of £1,413 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £245,221, with a rental value of £1,251 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham has moved up by £7,991 (3.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £57 (4.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.1%.
Plot Size
55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham occupies a 347 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 26 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Sold Prices
55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham last changed hands on 16th February 2007, selling for £182,500. The transaction was logged as a leasehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 45.2% since February 2007.
- Sold Feb 2007£182,500
- Sold Aug 2004£140,000
- Sold Mar 1997£78,600
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 730 metres of 55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 40, Denbigh Drive, Oldham, OL2 7EQ, a freehold house, sold at £270,000 on the 2nd August 2024.
Read more about house prices in OL2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham as the 18th largest and the 39th most expensive of the 59 addresses on Dorset Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2.
Against the OL2 postcode district average, it is £33k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mCrompton Primary School
- 600mSt Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
- 1.0kmBeal Vale Primary School
- 400mThe Crompton House Church of England Academy
- 1.3kmE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
- 2.2kmE-ACT the Oldham Academy North
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Public Transport Nearby
Rochdale station is the nearest stop to 55, Dorset Avenue, Oldham at 4.5 kilometres away.
- 4.5kmRochdale
- 4.7kmCastleton (Manchester)
- 5.1kmMills Hill (Manchester)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

