What kind of home is 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN?

1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN sell for?

1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN last sold for £246,500 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and August 2018, 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN rose from £215,000 to £246,500, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN?

1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN have?

1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2021 under ref. HOU/347438/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN?

1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN in?

1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN?

The closest primary school to 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN is Diggle School (553m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kent Close, OL3 5PN is Diggle Post Office, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kent Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kent Close

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

1 Kent Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 39.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £246,500.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kent Close, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kent Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Agent
Purple Plans Ltd
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
HOU/347438/21
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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.

1 Kent Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£246,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£246,500
+14.7%over 12 years
26 September 2005
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PN: £230,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in OL3 5PN

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Area

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Diggle Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

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