What kind of home is 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE last sold for £275,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 2005, 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE rose from £100,000 to £275,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE in?

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

Is 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Buckton Close, OL3 5NE is Carr Lane, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Buckton Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Buckton Close

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

2 Buckton Close is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 59.6% above the 2005 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

2 Buckton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buckton Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£275,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2005Most recent
£275,000
+175.0%over 7 years
30 July 1998
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5NE: £385,000 (2023–2019).

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.

2 Buckton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,636

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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

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.

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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

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