What kind of home is Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB?

Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB?

Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB last sold for £450,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £535,500 in August 2021, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and February 2023, Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB fell from £535,500 to £450,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly -11.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB have?

The current EPC rating for Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB?

Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft). That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB use?

The latest EPC at Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB?

Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB in?

Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB?

The closest primary school to Diggle Top Farm, 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 Diggle Top Farm, OL3 5LB?

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

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Diggle Top Farm, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Diggle Top Farm

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

Diggle Top Farm is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LB). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 20.2% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £450,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Diggle Top Farm, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2005
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of farm implement building, livestock, hay and straw
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
NP/O/1005/1000
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Dec 2005
Outline
In report
Erection of farm implement building to house livestock, hay and straw
Agent
Peak District National Park Authority
Reference
AE/050385/05
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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.

Latest sale on Diggle Top Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: -11.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 February 2023Most recent
£450,000
-16.0%over 1 year
17 August 2021
£535,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LB: £325,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OL3 5LB

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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.

Habitable Rooms for Diggle Top Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £2,433

On par

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

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

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