73 Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
About 73 Retford Street
73 Retford Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 845.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in November 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 August 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
73 Retford Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 73 Retford Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 November 2024Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1BL: £14,000 (2013–2000).
Versus other Retford Street homes
73 Retford Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,702
Street avg £174
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bolton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 47 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







