What kind of home is Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ last sold for £885,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (3,068 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ in?

Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

The closest primary school to Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ is Diggle School (899m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.2km).

What transport links are near Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ is Spurn Lane, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Longcroft, Marslands, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

285 m²

3068 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Longcroft

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

Longcroft is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 16.5% below the 2025 sale of £885,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £885,000 in July 2025.

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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.

Longcroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Longcroft, Marslands, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Longcroft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Longcroft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£885,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£885,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LQ: £220,463 (2021–1999).

Nearby sales in OL3 5LQ

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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

0.1 km

Spurn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Diggle School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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