What type of property is 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ last sold for £180,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £203,000 in August 2006, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and May 2009, 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ fell from £203,000 to £180,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly -4.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (987 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ located?

3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

Police records around 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ 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 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ is Diggle School (277m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.1km).

How well connected is 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, OL3 5JZ is Carr Lane, 344m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

987 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Station Cottages

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

3 Station Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 987 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 68.9% above the 2009 sale of £180,000.

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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.

3 Station Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2018

Current Certificate

Dec 2008

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2018

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Station Cottages, Station Houses, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Station Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£180,000

Growth on file: -4.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2009Most recent
£180,000
-11.3%over 2 years
6 August 2006
£203,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in OL3 5JZ: £319,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carr Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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