What type of property is 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE last change hands?

16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE last sold for £355,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and March 2019, 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE rose from £220,000 to £355,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE located?

16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

Police records around 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE 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.

Which schools serve 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

The closest primary school to 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is Diggle School (238m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.1km).

How well connected is 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is Carr Lane, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buckton Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NE

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Buckton Close

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

16 Buckton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 40.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in March 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Low Energy Lighting

95%61%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buckton Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Buckton Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Buckton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2019Most recent
£355,000
+26.8%over 9 years
9 July 2009
£280,000
+27.3%over 6 years
8 August 2002
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5NE: £385,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in OL3 5NE

On the street

Versus other Buckton Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Buckton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,630

Street avg £2,578

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Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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