What type of property is 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

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

What was the last sold price for 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP last sold for £39,500 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in November 2010, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and December 2017, 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP fell from £65,000 to £39,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly -6.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 3EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

23 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.

Where is 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP located?

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

Which schools serve 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Esther Street, OL4 3EP is Windermere Walk, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Esther Street, Oldham, OL4 3EP

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Esther Street

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

23 Esther Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 3EP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 257% above the 2017 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 58.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 23 Esther Street, Oldham, OL4 3EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Esther Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£39,500

Growth on file: -6.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2017Most recent
£39,500
-39.2%over 7 years
19 November 2010
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3EP: £126,000 (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.

Price per m² for 23 Esther Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£387

Street avg £1,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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