The Wharf, Apartment 11, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR
About The Wharf
The Wharf is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 28th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in The Wharf, where floor areas span 34–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 43 units on file.
Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £159,995. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Wharf has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Wharf
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.
£159,995
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2021Most recent
£159,995
+73.9%over 5 years8 October 2015
£92,000
+29.6%over 14 years26 April 2001
£71,000
+59.6%over 4 years15 November 1996
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QR: £195,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in OL3 5QR
The Wharf, Apartment 34, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Sold Sept 2024
£150,000The Wharf, Apartment 32, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Sold Jul 2024
£195,000The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Sold Jul 2024
£134,0009 The Wharf, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Sold May 2024
£318,0008 The Wharf, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Sold Apr 2024
£340,000
Everything we know about The Wharf, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Wool Road homes
On co₂ emissions, The Wharf stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,200
Street avg £2,494
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Navigation Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB