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12a, Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LW

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 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 Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

A recent sale: £217,500 in February 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£217,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2026Most recent

    £217,500

    +20.8%over 6 years

  2. 2 April 2019

    £180,000

    +12.5%over 7 years

  3. 28 July 2011

    £160,000

    +55.3%over 7 years

  4. 13 April 2004

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5LW: £255,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Harrop Green homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,943

Street avg £3,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£248k

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2 bed
£210k

1 Brookside Terrace, Delph

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£207k

1 Chancery Lane, Dobcross

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2 bed
£260k

1 Brooklands Lodge Mews, Denshaw Road, Delph

OL3 5TL

2 bed
£185k

1 Bridge End, Delph

OL3 5DU

£176k

1 Briarfield Road, Dobcross

OL3 5AH

£347k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

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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

0.2 km

Carr Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Harrop Green, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.