What type of property is The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is an end-of-terrace house.

When did The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR last change hands?

The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR last sold for £141,250 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR have?

The current EPC rating for The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR heated?

The latest EPC at The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The Wharf, Apartment 47, 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 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR located?

The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR sits in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Wharf, Apartment 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

Police records around The Wharf, Apartment 47, 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 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The closest primary school to The Wharf, Apartment 47, 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 47, Wool Road, OL3 5QR?

The closest bus stop to The Wharf, Apartment 47, 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 47, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5QR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Wharf

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

The Wharf is an end-of-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 20th 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 latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £141,250. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 11.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Wharf, Apartment 47, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£141,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£141,250

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

£3,285

Street avg £2,547

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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