What kind of home is Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW?

Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW is a semi-detached house.

What did Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW sell for?

Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW last sold for £495,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW have?

The current EPC rating for Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW?

Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW use?

The latest EPC at Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW have?

Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW has 7 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW?

Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW in?

Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW?

The closest primary school to Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW is Diggle School (877m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.2km).

How well connected is Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW?

The closest bus stop to Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, OL3 5JW is Saddleworth School, 319m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JW

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holly Grove Farm

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

Holly Grove Farm is a semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 11.9% below the 2019 sale of £495,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £495,000 in July 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Holly Grove Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Grove Farm, Holly Grove, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Grove Farm has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jan 2021
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of detached garage
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
HH/344920/20
View planning record
May 2018
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 5,6 and 8 relating to PA/339646/17
Agent
John Barnes - Architect
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
CD/341639/18
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JW: £465,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OL3 5JW

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On the street

Versus other Holly Grove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Holly Grove Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,964

Street avg £4,804

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Saddleworth School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Diggle School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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