What kind of home is 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

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

When did 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ last change hands?

24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ last sold for £52,000 in April 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and April 2006, 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ rose from £28,000 to £52,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

24 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 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ in?

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

Is 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ 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.

What schools are near 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Foster Street, OL4 1NQ is Ronald Street, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Foster Street, Oldham, OL4 1NQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 24 Foster Street

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

24 Foster Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 153.8% above the 2006 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 27.3% 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Foster Street, Oldham, OL4 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Foster 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

24 Foster Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£52,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2006Most recent
£52,000
+79.3%over 2 years
18 September 2003
£29,000
+3.6%over 6 years
10 October 1996
£28,000

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 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 24 Foster Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£658

Street avg £653

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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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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

Ronald Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 45 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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