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8 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU

4 sales on record1 planning record
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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Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
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

1 year remaining

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

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Planning

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
  1. Sept 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Sam Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£253,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2019Most recent

    £253,000

    +10.0%over 8 years
  2. 7 January 2011

    £230,000

    +17.9%over 5 years
  3. 11 November 2005

    £195,000

    +169.0%over 6 years
  4. 22 April 1999

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PU: £290,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sam Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 5PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.