1 Hilltop Cottages, Knott Hill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RJ
About 1 Hilltop Cottages
1 Hilltop Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg special condition. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 11.9% below the 2026 sale of £361,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. A recent sale: £361,000 in April 2026. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Hilltop Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 7 years.
£361,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2026Most recent
£361,000
+67.5%over 6 years8 September 2019
£215,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in OL3 5RJ: £396,250 (2021–1997).
Versus other Knott Hill Lane homes
1 Hilltop Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,402
Street avg £3,242
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Stoneswood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Delph Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







