12 Esther Street, Oldham, OL4 3EP
About 12 Esther Street
12 Esther Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 193.3% above the 2003 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 40.7% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 45 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
12 Esther 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
12 Esther Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
12 Esther Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 2 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2003Most recent
£45,000
+9.8%over 2 years7 June 2001
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3EP: £126,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Esther Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Esther Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£549
Street avg £1,089
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Windermere Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







