4 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB
About 4 Marsh Lea
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. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £440,000. 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.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2017PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
1) Two storey side extension 2) Internal alterations 3) Erection of a porch to the rear
- Agent
- Studio OL3 Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/340316/17
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Marsh Lea
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£440,000
+175.0%over 13 years18 August 2011
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LB: £395,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5LB
Everything we know about 4 Marsh Lea, 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
Versus the street
Price per m² for 4 Marsh Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,259
Street avg £2,344
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
1.3 km
Old Floating Light — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Diggle School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.0dB