5 Shaw Lee, Kiln Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JY
About 5 Shaw Lee
5 Shaw Lee is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 62.5% above the 2017 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Shaw Lee 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
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 5 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2017Most recent
£120,000
+50.0%over 5 years7 June 2012
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5JY: £325,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5JY
7 Shaw Lee, Kiln Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JY
Sold Jun 2025
£210,0002 Shaw Lee, Kiln Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JY
Sold Mar 2025
£360,000Waterside Cottage, Kiln Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JY
Sold Aug 2024
£325,000Hillside Cottage, Kiln Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JY
Sold Aug 2022
£680,0006 Shaw Lee, Kiln Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JY
Sold Aug 2021
£190,000
Versus other Kiln Green homes
5 Shaw Lee is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,069
Street avg £3,010
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.4 km
Sunfield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







