What kind of home is 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB last change hands?

2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB last sold for £275,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB in?

2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB 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.

What schools are near 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

The closest primary school to 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB is Diggle School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB is Old Floating Light, 1.3km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB

Estimated value

£385,000

Since the 2018 sale (£275,000)+40%
Against OL3 5LB's recent median (£395,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£385,000

Against its 2018 sale (£275,000)+40%
Against OL3 5LB's recent median (£395,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Marsh Lea is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in OL3 5LB
5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Marsh Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

9 November 2018Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LB: £395,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL3 5LB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 2 Marsh Lea

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

2 Marsh Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 40% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £275,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Marsh Lea 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.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Marsh Lea is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £2,361

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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.

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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

1.3 km

Old Floating Light — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Diggle School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Diggle SchoolPrimary1.3km
St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Saddleworth SchoolSecondary2.7km

Nearest stops

Old Floating LightBus stop1.3km
Carr LaneBus stop1.3km
Brun CloughBus stop1.4km
Sunfield LaneBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
Other Theft1 reports25%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Marsh Lea is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Marsh Lea. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Marsh Lea was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Marsh Lea. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5LB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Marsh Lea is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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