What kind of home is 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ last sold for £389,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and March 2021, 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ rose from £120,500 to £389,500, a change of £269,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

Police records around 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ 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 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is Diggle School (313m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.0km).

How well connected is 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is Shires Cottage, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Elderberry Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NQ

EPC BSwimming pool

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Elderberry Close

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

2 Elderberry Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 159 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 22.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £389,500 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Elderberry Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Dec 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Jul 2020from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD62toB87

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Elderberry 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.

Latest sale on 2 Elderberry Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£389,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£389,500
+223.2%over 20 years
13 April 2000
£120,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5NQ: £295,000 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in OL3 5NQ

On the street

Versus other Elderberry Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Elderberry Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,450

Street avg £1,819

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Shires Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5NQ

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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