# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (OL3 5BA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 21 DELPH NEW ROAD, OLDHAM, DOBCROSS, GREATER MANCHESTER OL3 5BA | | Price | £395,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 124 m² | | Last sold | £360,000 Jan 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 08/07/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £1,053/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,555 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£55) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0340-2301-1030-2809-4775) ## Description DOBCROSS | TRUE Bungalow | LEVEL Plot | THREE Bedrooms | TWO Reception Rooms | Utility Room | Sun Lounge | Driveway Parking | Roof Space | Attached Workshop/ Car Port | No Onward Chain | Updating Required | Super Potential | Our telephone lines are open until 8.30pm weekdays and 10am until 4pm weekends – please call or e-mail to arrange a viewing. EPC:D. 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/107870495/501837) - Picture No. 01 - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/107870495/501838) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/107870495/501839) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/107870495/501840) - Lounge - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/107870495/501841) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/107870495/501842) - Dining Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/107870495/501843) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/107870495/501844) - Kitchen - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/107870495/501845) - Utility Room - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/107870495/501846) - Utility Room - ![Patio and Garden](/listings/photos/107870495/501847) - Patio and Garden - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/107870495/501848) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/107870495/501849) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/107870495/501850) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/107870495/501851) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/107870495/501852) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/107870495/501853) - Bathroom - ![Bar](/listings/photos/107870495/501854) - Bar - ![Sun Room](/listings/photos/107870495/501855) - Sun Room - ![Sun Room](/listings/photos/107870495/501856) - Sun Room - ![Storage](/listings/photos/107870495/501857) - Storage - ![Storage](/listings/photos/107870495/501858) - Storage - ![Driveway](/listings/photos/107870495/501859) - Driveway - ![Front Driveway](/listings/photos/107870495/501860) - Front Driveway - ![Patio](/listings/photos/107870495/501861) - Patio - ![Patio](/listings/photos/107870495/501862) - Patio - ![Workshop/Store](/listings/photos/107870495/501863) - Workshop/Store ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/107870495/501864) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/107870495/501865) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7973427 - **Address:** 21 Delph New Road, Dobcross, OL3 5BA - **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2011 - **Work Completed:** 25/01/2011 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 21 DELPH NEW ROAD, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL3 5BA | £360,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £558,052 (19 Detached, OL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -29.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Oldham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £824/mo - **Realistic:** £915/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,007/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo ## 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £243,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £195,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £174/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.8% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,185/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26% - **10y growth:** 36.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Oldham; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1% - **5y growth (index):** 32.4% - **10y growth (index):** 86.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)