What kind of home is 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS?

2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS sell for?

2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS last sold for £230,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and April 2024, 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS rose from £60,000 to £230,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS?

2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS?

2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS in?

2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS?

The closest primary school to 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (225m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (964m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Riverbank, OL3 5BS is The Woolpack, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Riverbank

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

2 Riverbank is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–136 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 73). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 122.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £230,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

2 Riverbank's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Riverbank has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£230,000
+71.0%over 19 years
13 December 2004
£134,500
+124.2%over 6 years
16 April 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BS: £232,000 (2023–2010).

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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

The Woolpack — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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