5 Wibsey Cottages, Ripponden Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5SJ
About 5 Wibsey Cottages
5 Wibsey Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 632 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 60.7% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 59 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Wibsey Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Wibsey Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Wibsey Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£150,000
+7.1%over 5 years5 February 2007
£140,000
+12.0%over 3 years10 July 2003
£125,000
+89.4%over 4 years27 August 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5SJ: £169,950 (2025–2007).
Everything we know about 5 Wibsey Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ripponden Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 Wibsey Cottages stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Denshaw Jct Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB