3 Foster Street, Oldham, OL4 1NQ
About 3 Foster Street
3 Foster Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 64.1% above the 2007 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Foster Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 11 years.
£92,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2007Most recent
£92,000
+104.4%over 2 years18 November 2004
£45,000
+99.1%over 7 years5 December 1996
£22,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NQ: £55,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Foster Street homes
3 Foster Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£821
Street avg £647
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







