What kind of home is 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU?

9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU?

9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU last sold for £265,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and June 2021, 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU rose from £66,000 to £265,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU?

9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU?

9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU in?

9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU?

The closest primary school to 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU is Diggle School (103m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Sam Road, OL3 5PU is Carr Lane, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 9 Sam Road

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

9 Sam Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 03 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jun 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Sam Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 9 Sam Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£265,000
+301.5%over 23 years
26 August 1997
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PU: £253,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in OL3 5PU

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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.

Years Held for 9 Sam Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,880

Street avg £2,578

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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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.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carr Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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