21 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG
About 21 Ambrose Crescent
21 Ambrose Crescent is a semi-detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 124 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £380,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension application was refused at 21 Ambrose Crescent in 2023.
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, including associated works.
- Agent
- Whittaker Design
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- HOU/350446/23
- Jun 2013ExtensionFullIn report
1) Front extension 2) Side extension to garage
- Agent
- Norman Thompson
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/333943/13
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Ambrose Crescent
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
21 Ambrose Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 21 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2023Most recent
£380,000
+90.0%over 10 years28 February 2013
£200,000
+344.4%over 10 years19 November 2002
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5XG: £236,250 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in OL3 5XG
19 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG
Sold Sept 2021
£370,00023 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG
Sold Jun 2018
£269,99512 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG
Sold Aug 2017
£183,50017 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG
Sold Jul 2016
£236,25013 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG
Sold Jul 2014
£212,500
Everything we know about 21 Ambrose Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Ambrose Crescent homes
On years held, 21 Ambrose Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,065
Street avg £2,442
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB