What type of property is 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG last change hands?

14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG last sold for £185,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,950 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and June 2010, 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG rose from £139,950 to £185,000, a change of £45,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,185 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG have?

14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG located?

14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The closest primary school to 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is Diggle School (796m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is Spurn Lane, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Ambrose Crescent

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

14 Ambrose Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 63.8% above the 2010 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Ambrose Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 14 Ambrose Crescent.

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Agent
P A Dust Architect
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
HOU/355211/25
View planning record
Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Agent
Archiplan
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
HH/336868/15
View planning record

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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.

14 Ambrose Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2010Most recent
£185,000
+16.7%over 4 years
18 November 2005
£158,500
+13.3%over 3 years
10 October 2002
£139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5XG: £269,995 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in OL3 5XG

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On the street

Versus other Ambrose Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Ambrose Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,680

Street avg £2,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Spurn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Diggle School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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