What kind of home is 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD last sold for £117,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,150 in February 2010, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and February 2015, 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD fell from £152,150 to £117,000, a change of £35,150. That works out to roughly -5.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (629 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD in?

2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

Police records around 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD 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 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

The closest primary school to 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD is Diggle School (553m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, OL3 5LD is Hillside Avenue, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LD

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

629 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Ward Court

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

2 Ward Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 629 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–59 m². The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

2 Ward Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2019

Current Certificate

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ward Court, Ward Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ward Court has no planning applications on record.

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 Ward Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£117,000

Growth on file: -5.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£117,000
-23.1%over 5 years
19 February 2010
£152,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LD: £120,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in OL3 5LD

On the street

Versus other Ward Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

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1 Cornwall Crescent, Diggle

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1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

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1 Bridge End, Delph

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hillside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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