What type of property is 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW?

3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW is a detached house.

When did 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW last change hands?

3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW last sold for £215,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and September 2014, 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW rose from £192,000 to £215,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW?

3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (722 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW?

3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW located?

3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW sits in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW?

The closest primary school to 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW is Knowsley Junior School (240m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (971m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Holcombe Close, OL4 4RW is Heywood Lane, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Holcombe Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4RW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Holcombe Close

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

3 Holcombe Close is a detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 48.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

3 Holcombe Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Holcombe Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Holcombe Close has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Holcombe Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2014Most recent
£215,000
+12.0%over 10 years
16 June 2004
£192,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL4 4RW: £267,500 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in OL4 4RW

On the street

Versus other Holcombe Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Holcombe Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 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.

£320k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

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1 Brooklands Drive, Grotton

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1 Claytons Close, Springhead

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£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands

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1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed

Area

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heywood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Knowsley Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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