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The Wharf, Apartment 23, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Wharf

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

The Wharf is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 30th 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.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in October 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 181.8% above the 1999 sale of £64,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 42 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Wharf, Apartment 23, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Wharf has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Wharf's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£64,950

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 1999Most recent

    £64,950

    +15.0%over 3 years
  2. 18 December 1995

    £56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QR: £195,000 (2024–2024).

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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 co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,225

Street avg £2,553

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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The full 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 5QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5QR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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