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2 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
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
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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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.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2018Most recent

    £275,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Marsh Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed
£433k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5PW

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath
£541k

1 Clydesdale Rise, Diggle

OL3 5PX

4 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£586k

1 Buckley Drive, Denshaw

OL3 5RT

4 bed
£248k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed
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

1.3 km

Old Floating Light — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Diggle School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5LB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.