What kind of home is 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP last change hands?

17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP last sold for £126,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,950 in January 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2014 and December 2024, 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP rose from £40,950 to £126,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP 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 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP in?

17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

The closest primary school to 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP is Oasis Academy Clarksfield (311m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Esther Street, OL4 3EP is Windermere Walk, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Esther Street, Oldham, OL4 3EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Esther Street

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

17 Esther Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £126,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 18.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 10 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2013

Hot Water

ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF28toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Esther Street, Oldham, OL4 3EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Esther Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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 grown by over 3x since 2014.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£126,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£126,000
+48.2%over 4 years
5 August 2020
£85,000
+107.6%over 6 years
31 January 2014
£40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3EP: £105,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL4 3EP

On the street

Versus other Esther Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Esther Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,826

Street avg £1,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Windermere Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 3EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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