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4 Wibsey Cottages, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Wibsey Cottages

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

4 Wibsey Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Wibsey Cottages, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Wibsey 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.

4 Wibsey Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5SJ: £150,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Ripponden Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 4 Wibsey Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Wibsey Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

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£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

OL3 5EW

£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

£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
£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5SJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Wibsey Cottages, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.