What kind of home is 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

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

When did 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB last change hands?

4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB last sold for £440,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and December 2024, 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB rose from £160,000 to £440,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB had any planning applications?

4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

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

Which area is 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB in?

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

Is 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Marsh Lea, OL3 5LB?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Marsh Lea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

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

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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

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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£440,000
+175.0%over 13 years
18 August 2011
£160,000

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

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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

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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