What type of property is 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT last sold for £370,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT located?

2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

The closest primary school to 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is Diggle School (574m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.5km).

How well connected is 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is Hillside Avenue, 344m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ward Lane

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

2 Ward Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 23.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ward Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JT: £394,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in OL3 5JT

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On the street

Versus other Ward Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Ward Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £3,419

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

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1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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3 bed

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4 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

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4 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

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4 bed2 bath

£594k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath

£678k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed

£254k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed

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

0.3 km

Hillside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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