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2 Knarr Cottages, Thurston Clough Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RG

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Knarr Cottages

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

2 Knarr Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Dobcross, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 120), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £173,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2027

11 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Knarr Cottages, Thurston Clough Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 5RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Knarr Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

2 Knarr Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£173,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2022Most recent

    £173,000

    +19.3%over 2 years

  2. 3 September 2020

    £145,000

    +21.1%over 3 years

  3. 19 July 2017

    £119,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RG: £177,750 (2021–1997).

On the street

Versus other Thurston Clough Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Knarr Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Knarr Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

OL3 5AE

2 bed
£246k

1 Clifton Holm, Delph

OL3 5EZ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oldham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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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