What type of property is The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST last change hands?

The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST last sold for £290,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £70,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST changed over time?

Across 6 sales between May 1995 and October 2023, The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST rose from £70,000 to £290,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The current EPC rating for The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST heated?

The latest EPC at The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is in council tax band D.

Where is The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST located?

The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST sits in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The closest primary school to The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The closest bus stop to The Nest, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is Horest Lane, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Nest, Horest Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5ST

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Nest

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

The Nest is a two-bedroom detached house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5ST). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £290,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Nest, Horest Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Nest 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.

The Nest has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2023Most recent
£290,000
+38.1%over 2 years
5 January 2021
£210,000
+10.5%over 1 year
10 October 2019
£190,000
+22.6%over 6 years
21 February 2013
£155,000
+13.6%over 9 years
28 February 2003
£136,500
+95.0%over 7 years
23 May 1995
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5ST: £249,000 (2023–2000).

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horest Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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