What type of property is 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET last change hands?

24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET last sold for £455,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £208,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and May 2026, 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET rose from £208,000 to £455,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET has 3 approved extension applications on file including two-storey rear extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET is in council tax band D.

Where is 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET located?

24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET sits in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

The closest primary school to 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET is St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (531m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mossley Hollins High School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 24 Wharmton Rise, OL4 4ET is Lovers Lane, 176m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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24 Wharmton Rise, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ET

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 24 Wharmton Rise

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

24 Wharmton Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £455,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Wharmton Rise, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Wharmton Rise has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 24 Wharmton Rise, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ET

4decisions4extensions30documents1nearby

Jan 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension forming enlarged bedroom and bathroom.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
HH/057410/09
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchMar 2018Decision
ExtensionDec 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

24 Wharmton Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2026Most recent
£455,000
+59.6%over 9 years
23 June 2016
£285,000
+37.0%over 6 years
25 June 2009
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4ET: £306,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL4 4ET

On the street

Versus other Wharmton Rise homes

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

On years held, 24 Wharmton Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,417

Street avg £2,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Lovers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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