What kind of home is The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR have?

The current EPC rating for The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR use?

The latest EPC at The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 22, 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.

Which area is The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR in?

The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR in a safe area?

Police records around The Wharf, Apartment 22, 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.

What schools are near The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The closest primary school to The Wharf, Apartment 22, 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 transport links are near The Wharf, Apartment 22, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The closest bus stop to The Wharf, Apartment 22, 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 22, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

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 semi-detached house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 26th 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.

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD64

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

16%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Wharf, Apartment 22, 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 no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QR: £141,250 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Wharf lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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