Hawthorn Cottage, Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA
About Hawthorn Cottage
Hawthorn Cottage is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Hawthorn Cottage
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Hawthorn Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey extension to south east elevation, alterations and retrospective change of use of land.
Retrospective- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- HOU/347828/21
- Dec 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey extension to south east elevation, alterations and retrospective change of use of land.
Retrospective- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- FUL/347828/21
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Hawthorn Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Hawthorn Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LA: £186,000 (2007–2003).
Everything we know about Hawthorn Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Diglea homes
On epc rating, Hawthorn Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 151 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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.
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
The full 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