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, around 1 years ago. 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). That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5LQ. 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.

How safe is the area around Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ?

Police records around Longcroft, Marslands, OL3 5LQ 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 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

Estimated value

£774,000

Since the 2025 sale (£885,000)-13%
Against OL3 5LQ's recent median (£220,463)+251%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£774,000

Against its 2025 sale (£885,000)-13%
Against OL3 5LQ's recent median (£220,463)+251%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Longcroft is modelled from its 285 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
285 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in OL3 5LQ
5 sales, median £220,463 (2021–1999)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Longcroft, Marslands, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 £774,000 is 12.5% 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 129.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 285 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £885,000 in July 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2034

7 years remaining

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.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Marslands homes

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

Longcroft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,105

Street avg £2,075

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Floor Area

285 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

Spurn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Diggle School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Diggle SchoolPrimary899m
St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Saddleworth SchoolSecondary1.2km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Spurn LaneBus stop76m
Saddleworth SchoolBus stop107m
Saddleworth SchoolBus stop241m
Hillside AvenueBus stop258m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
Other Theft1 reports25%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Longcroft is modelled from its 285 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Longcroft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Longcroft was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Longcroft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Longcroft is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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