What type of property is 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF last change hands?

2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF last sold for £418,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and September 2014, 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF rose from £200,000 to £418,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF 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 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF located?

2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Is 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF 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 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

The closest primary school to 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF is Diggle School (117m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Thorns Clough, OL3 5NF is Carr Lane, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Thorns Clough, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Thorns Clough

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

2 Thorns Clough is a five-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NF). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 46.2% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thorns Clough, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Thorns Clough 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.

2 Thorns Clough has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2014Most recent
£418,000
+109.0%over 14 years
20 March 2000
£200,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in OL3 5NF: £215,000 (2001–2001).

Nearby sales in OL3 5NF

4 Thorns Clough, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NF
Sold Aug 2001
£215,000

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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

0.1 km

Carr Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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