Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Marclough Cottage, Hull Mill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5UR
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£440,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£300,000)+47%
- Against OL3 5UR's recent median (£470,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£440,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£300,000)+47%
- Against OL3 5UR's recent median (£470,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Marclough Cottage is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5UR. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OL3 5UR
5 sales, median £470,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
21 May 2017Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5UR: £470,000 (2023–2006).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Marclough Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Marclough Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 46.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Marclough Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Marclough Cottage, Hull Mill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at Marclough Cottage, Hull Mill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5UR
1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Oct 2017DemolitionFullOutcome in report
1) Demolition of existing conservatory 2) Erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side extension plus ssociated works
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/340153/17
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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
0.6 km
Delph Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Delph Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Delph Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- Diggle SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Delph LaneBus stop608m
- Denshaw RoadBus stop652m
- Lodge LaneBus stop663m
- The SwanBus stop712m
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 5UR 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
41.8dB
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 Marclough Cottage is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5UR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Marclough Cottage. 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 Marclough Cottage was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Marclough Cottage. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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