What type of property is 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA last sold for £167,500 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and December 2003, 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA rose from £95,000 to £167,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA is G with a score of 1 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA had any planning applications?

1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA located?

1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

Police records around 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA 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 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA is Diggle School (410m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.2km).

How well connected is 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Diglea, OL3 5LA is Carr Lane, 459m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 1

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 68.4% above the 2003 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA

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Mar 2021
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Car port
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10 docs on file
Reference
HOU/345600/20
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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.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£167,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2003Most recent
£167,500
+35.6%over 1 year
15 August 2002
£123,500
+30.0%over 5 years
29 May 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LA: £195,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in OL3 5LA

On the street

Versus other Diglea homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,841

Street avg £1,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.5 km

Carr Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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