What type of property is 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ sell for?

2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ last sold for £127,950 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ heated?

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

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

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

Where is 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ located?

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

Which schools serve 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

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

What is the nearest station to 2a, Elderberry Close, OL3 5NQ?

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

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2a, Elderberry Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a five-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 261.9% above the 1999 sale of £127,950.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£127,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 1999Most recent
£127,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5NQ: £315,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in OL3 5NQ

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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.

Price per m² for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,103

Street avg £2,079

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shires Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 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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