2 Grove Cottages, Harrop Court Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LN
About 2 Grove Cottages
2 Grove Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 78.3% above the 2016 sale of £138,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Grove Cottages 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.
Sales history & valuation
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£138,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2016Most recent
£138,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LN: £225,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in OL3 5LN
5 Grove Cottages, Harrop Court Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LN
Sold Aug 2023
£265,0003 Grove Cottages, Harrop Court Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LN
Sold Dec 2022
£255,0004 Grove Cottages, Harrop Court Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LN
Sold Mar 2021
£225,000Harrop Cote Farm, Harrop Court Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LN
Sold Apr 1997
£270,000
Versus other Harrop Court Road homes
On price per m², 2 Grove Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,473
Street avg £3,222
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Carr Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







