What type of property is 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ sell for?

2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ last sold for £450,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and September 2020, 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ rose from £320,000 to £450,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ located?

2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ sits in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

Police records around 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ 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 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ is Christ Church CofE Primary School (717m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, OL3 5TZ is Summer Hill Clough, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5TZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Wham Cottages

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

2 Wham Cottages is a semi-detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 22.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 119.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £450,000.

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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.

2 Wham Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wham Cottages, Slackgate Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Wham 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2020Most recent
£450,000
+40.6%over 15 years
14 June 2005
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5TZ: £205,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in OL3 5TZ

On the street

Versus other Slackgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Wham Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,982

Street avg £2,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

0.3 km

Summer Hill Clough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 5TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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