What kind of home is 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ sell for?

20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ last sold for £72,500 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and February 2006, 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ rose from £30,000 to £72,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 1NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ in?

20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is Oasis Academy Clarksfield (64m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (813m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is Ronald Street, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Foster Street, Oldham, OL4 1NQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Foster Street

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

20 Foster Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 72.4% above the 2006 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 111.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Foster Street, Oldham, OL4 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Foster Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£72,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2006Most recent
£72,500
+141.7%over 10 years
17 November 1995
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NQ: £55,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in OL4 1NQ

On the street

Versus other Foster Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Foster Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£993

Street avg £626

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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1 Foster Street

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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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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ronald Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 1NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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