3 Wibsey Cottages, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SJ
About 3 Wibsey Cottages
3 Wibsey Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 53.4% above the 2015 sale of £146,000. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 57 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 4 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 April 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Wibsey Cottages 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Wibsey Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2015Most recent
£146,000
+2.0%over 7 years21 May 2007
£143,200
+110.6%over 7 years2 September 1999
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SJ: £169,950 (2025–2007).
Versus other Ripponden Road homes
3 Wibsey Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Denshaw Jct Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







