Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£353,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£253,000)+40%
- Against OL3 5PU's recent median (£290,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£353,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£253,000)+40%
- Against OL3 5PU's recent median (£290,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Sam Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in OL3 5PU
5 sales, median £290,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Sam Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
18 August 2019Most recent
£253,000
+10.0%over 8 years7 January 2011
£230,000
+17.9%over 5 years11 November 2005
£195,000
+169.0%over 6 years22 April 1999
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PU: £290,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in OL3 5PU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 8 Sam Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Sam Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Last sale on file: £253,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 39.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from May 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Sam Road.
1 application on record at 8 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU
1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension forming kitchen and bedroom with ensuite bathroom
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/055387/08
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Versus other Sam Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Sam Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £3,120
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
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
0.2 km
Carr Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Diggle SchoolPrimary103m
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary2.0km
- Delph Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Carr LaneBus stop195m
- Sunfield LaneBus stop295m
- Sunfield LaneBus stop308m
- Diggle Day NurseryBus stop470m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Sam Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5PU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Sam Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Sam Road was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Sam Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5PU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Sam Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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