What kind of home is 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH last change hands?

4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH last sold for £370,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and August 2012, 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH rose from £60,000 to £370,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,431 sq ft). That makes it about 142% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH have?

4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH has council approval for an extension granted in February 2004 under ref. NP/O/1103/0795. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH in?

4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

Police records around 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH 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 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

The closest primary school to 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH 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 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, OL3 5LH is Carr Lane, 1.3km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Diggle Mill Cottages, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Diggle Mill Cottages

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

4 Diggle Mill Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 34.6% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

4 Diggle Mill Cottages'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 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 4 Diggle Mill Cottages, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LH

2decisions1extensions11documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2004
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension to dwelling and demolition of timber garage and replacement with stone garage
Extension
Reference
NP/O/1103/0795
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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 4 Diggle Mill Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£370,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2012Most recent
£370,000
+179.2%over 9 years
26 June 2003
£132,500
+120.8%over 7 years
20 July 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LH: £177,000 (2023–2007).

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Area

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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

Carr Lane — 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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