2 Lee Side, Lee Cross, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JX
About 2 Lee Side
2 Lee Side is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 114), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 54.5% above the 2007 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Lee Side has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£143,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2007Most recent
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JX: £350,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in OL3 5JX
1 Lee Side, Lee Cross, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JX
Sold Jun 2024
£188,000Fairbank Farm, Middle Barn, Lee Cross, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JX
Sold Jun 2021
£305,000The Old Stables, Lee Cross, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JX
Sold Nov 2019
£487,500Back O Th Lee Farm, Lee Cross, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JX
Sold Apr 2018
£625,000Back O Th Lee Cottage, Lee Cross, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JX
Sold Dec 2016
£350,000
Versus other Lee Cross homes
Years Held for 2 Lee Side runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,918
Street avg £3,795
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.7 km
Sunfield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







