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8 Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BS

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Riverbank

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

8 Riverbank is a detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–136 m². The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 116.5% above the 2002 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 31.2% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Riverbank has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2002Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5BS: £232,000 (2024–2011).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Riverbank

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 OL3 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5BS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.