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4 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£446,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£440,000)+1%
  • Against OL3 5LB's recent median (£395,000)+13%

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
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£446,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£440,000)+1%
  • Against OL3 5LB's recent median (£395,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Marsh Lea is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in OL3 5LB

    5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £440,000

    +175.0%over 13 years

  2. 18 August 2011

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LB: £395,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Marsh Lea

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

4 Marsh Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017. Sold December 2024 for £440,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2017
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    1) Two storey side extension 2) Internal alterations 3) Erection of a porch to the rear

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/340316/17
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m² for 4 Marsh Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £2,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
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.

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%

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Marsh Lea is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Marsh Lea was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
4 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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