21 DELPH NEW ROAD
OLDHAM, DOBCROSS, GREATER MANCHESTER OL3 5BA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
124 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£360,000 Jan 2022
Price per m²
£3,185/m²
Local average
£558,052 (-29.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,677 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- DOBCROSS
- Detached TRUE Bungalow
- LEVEL Plot
- THREE Bedrooms
- TWO Reception Rooms
- Utility Room
- Large LOFT Space
- Good Plot
- Parking
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached true bungalow on a level plot in Dobcross.
Occupying a wide plot this bungalow is situated just a few minutes from the amenities available in nearby Dobcross and just a few minutes’ drive from Uppermill where there are a wide range of shops, post office, restaurants and transport links to surrounding centres. There are also a choice of local walks and countryside is literally on your doorstep.
The accommodation has been extended within its lifetime and offers good room sizes throughout, it is both spacious and versatile and offers further scope for the successful buyer. In outline, comprises, entrance porch, hallway, good sized lounge over 27 feet, dining room and kitchen, utility room and sun lounge. There are three bedrooms (all with built in wardrobes), guests wc and bathroom/wc with shower. At the rear of the bungalow is a full width attached workshop over 38' in length and car port. The loft space is not boarded however could perhaps have additional potential subject to the usual planning permissions and building regulations. Gas central heating and double glazed.
Externally the property has a good size flagged patio terrace at the front with mature well stocked flower beds, there is a driveway at the side for off road parking. To the side of the property is a flagged patio terrace which is low maintenance. Access to the car port is off Tamewater Villas and please note there is access at the rear for 21A Delph New Road at this point too.
A rare opportunity to acquire a bungalow in a very convenient location, close to amenities on a level plot.
From our Saddleworth Office turn left onto the High Street and proceed along turning left into Dobcross New Road and follow this road along past the junction with Woods Lane and follow this road along over the hump back bridge and bearing right at Wall Hill Road into Delph New Road where where the property will be found on your left hand side shortly afterwards.
All main services are available.
Listed by
Uppermill
The Northern Estate Agencies Group
Reference: 107870495
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 09/07/2021
Current heating cost: £1,053/year
Potential heating cost: £948/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,555
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7973427
Property Details
Street: 21 Delph New Road
Town: Dobcross
Postcode: OL3 5BA
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 14/02/2011
Work Completed: 25/01/2011
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/01/2022 (4 years ago) | £360,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 NUDGER GREEN, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5AW | £465,000 | 11/07/2025 | Detached |
| 41 NUDGER GREEN, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5AW | £475,000 | 27/05/2025 | Detached |
| 37 NUDGER GREEN, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5AW | £465,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| 16 WOODS LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5AN | £420,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 RIVERBANK, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5BS | £620,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 9 BARMEADOW, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5QW | £442,500 | 20/09/2022 | Detached |
| 9 TAMEWATER COURT, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5GD | £370,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 14 BARMEADOW, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5QW | £675,000 | 13/06/2022 | Detached |
| WALL HILL VIEW 1 WALL HILL ROAD, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5BH | £458,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| WREN COTTAGE, 2 WALKMILL, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5BU | £415,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 15 TREE TOPS CLOSE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5AS | £475,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 5 THE GROVE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5RR | £499,995 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £481,708 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Oldham. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Oldham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oldham.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Dobcross, Delph New Road / opposite Wall Hill Road | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Dobcross, Delph New Road / near Wall Hill Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Newbank | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Saddleworth Classic Motorcycles | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Greenfield | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Mossley | 2.9 miles |
| Hospital | The Christie at Oldham | 4.2 miles |
| Hospital | SpaMedica Oldham | 4.3 miles |
| University | UCEN Manchester (City Campus) | 10.3 miles |
| University | UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus) | 10.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 12 Nov 2012 |
| Saddleworth School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 24 Apr 2024 |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 18 Nov 2019 |
| Delph Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 3 Jul 2013 |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Long House, OL3 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Stoneswood Road, OL3 | £2,100/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rumbles Lane, OL3 | £1,108/mo | 3 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,719/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).