8 Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA
About 8 Diglea
8 Diglea is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 222.7% above the 2004 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- LandYes
Energy performance
8 Diglea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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 £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Diglea 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
8 Diglea's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£597,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 5 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2004Most recent
£185,000
+32.1%over 5 years13 October 1998
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LA: £195,000 (2025–2003).
Versus other Diglea homes
8 Diglea is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,028
Street avg £1,796
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.5 km
Carr Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB







