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24 Wharmton Rise, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ET

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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.

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 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 46% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Wharmton Rise

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

  1. Mar 2018
    PorchFull
    In report

    Proposed porch addition and alterations which include a new window to raised ground floor.

    Agent
    Design & Architecture Workshop
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/341234/17
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Agent
    Steven Allcock Consulting
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/336155/14
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 24 Wharmton Rise

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £285,000

    +37.0%over 6 years

  2. 25 June 2009

    £208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4ET: £315,000 (2025–2012).

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 floor area, 24 Wharmton Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,767

Street avg £2,815

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

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Wharmton Rise

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£555k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed
£328k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lovers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 OL4 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 4ET

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Wharmton Rise, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.