What kind of home is The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The current EPC rating for The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (2,928 sq ft). That makes it about 164% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG use?

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

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

The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG in?

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

Is The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG in a safe area?

Police records around The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

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

What is the nearest station to The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, OL3 5XG?

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

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The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

272 m²

2928 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Paddock

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

The Paddock is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The Paddock's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

22.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The Paddock, Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5XG

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Nov 2009
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PA/057070/09
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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 Paddock has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£815,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in OL3 5XG

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.

The Paddock outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

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

0.1 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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