What type of property is The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR last change hands?

The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR last sold for £134,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £39,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between December 1996 and July 2024, The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR rose from £39,000 to £134,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR have?

The current EPC rating for The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR heated?

The latest EPC at The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR located?

The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

Police records around The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR 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.

Which schools serve The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The closest primary school to The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (722m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (619m).

What is the nearest station to The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The closest bus stop to The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is Navigation Inn, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Wharf

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

The Wharf is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 25th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £134,000.

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 gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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

May 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Wharf, Apartment 16, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Wharf 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.

The Wharf has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£134,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2024Most recent
£134,000
+11.7%over 5 years
8 February 2019
£120,000
+23.1%over 14 years
22 July 2004
£97,500
+50.0%over 2 years
27 December 2001
£65,000
+20.4%over 1 year
18 May 2000
£54,000
+38.5%over 3 years
20 December 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QR: £150,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in OL3 5QR

On the street

Versus other Wool Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Wharf is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £2,558

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Navigation Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5QR 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 OL3 5QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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