17 Eric Street, Oldham, OL4 1LZ
About 17 Eric Street
17 Eric Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1LZ). 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. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 248.6% above the 2016 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
17 Eric Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
17 Eric 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
17 Eric Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 15 years.
£35,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2016Most recent
£35,000
28 January 2015
£35,000
+59.1%over 10 years24 October 2004
£22,000
-12.0%over 3 years23 February 2001
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1LZ: £89,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Eric Street homes
17 Eric Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£372
Street avg £789
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balfour Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 46 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







