What type of property is 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP sell for?

20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP last sold for £420,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in December 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

Across 2 sales between December 2022 and July 2025, 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP rose from £385,000 to £420,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP had any planning applications?

20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in November 2009 under ref. HH/057124/09. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP located?

20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

The closest primary school to 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP is Diggle School (458m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Devon Drive, OL3 5PP is Dorset Avenue, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Devon Drive, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PP

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Devon Drive

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

20 Devon Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

Outside

BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Devon Drive, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Devon Drive has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Nov 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front kitchen extension
Agent
Norman Thompson
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HH/057124/09
View planning record
Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of first floor balcony
Agent
Thompson Taylor Partnership
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
HH/050796/06
View planning record

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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.

20 Devon Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£420,000
+9.1%over 2 years
16 December 2022
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PP: £495,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL3 5PP

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On the street

Versus other Devon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Devon Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,021

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above

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

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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

Dorset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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