What type of property is 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

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

When did 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT last change hands?

8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT last sold for £394,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and September 2021, 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT rose from £50,000 to £394,000, a change of £344,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2023 under ref. HOU/350546/23. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

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

Where is 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

Police records around 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

The closest primary school to 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is Diggle School (574m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ward Lane, OL3 5JT is Hillside Avenue, 344m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ward Lane

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

8 Ward Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sale on file: £394,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

8 Ward Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ward Lane has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JT

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Apr 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of first floor extension and associated alterations to roof.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HOU/350546/23
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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.

8 Ward Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£394,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£394,000
+688.0%over 20 years
13 September 2001
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JT: £370,000 (2024–2014).

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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.

On price per m², 8 Ward Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,104

Street avg £3,215

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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

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