1a, Spurn Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PG
About 1a
1a is a semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 86.3% above the 2004 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2004Most recent
£197,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OL3 5PG: £291,500 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 1a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hillside Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB