What kind of home is 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG?

1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG is a semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG sell for?

1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG last sold for £197,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG?

1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG?

1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG in?

1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG?

Police records around 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG 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 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG?

The closest primary school to 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG is Diggle School (603m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Spurn Lane, OL3 5PG is Hillside Avenue, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Spurn Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

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 £368,000 sits 86.8% 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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromF31toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Spurn Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£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).

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Comparables

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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

Hillside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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