What type of property is 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB last sold for £40,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,950 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and January 2004, 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB rose from £19,950 to £40,000, a change of £20,050. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB 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 Harper Street, OL8 1BB located?

23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest primary school to 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Coppice Primary Academy (272m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oldham Sixth Form College (710m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Harper Street, OL8 1BB is Kennedy Street, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Harper Street

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

23 Harper Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 232.5% above the 2004 sale of £40,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Harper Street, Oldham, OL8 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Harper Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

23 Harper Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£40,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2004Most recent
£40,000
+100.5%over 8 years
10 August 1995
£19,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1BB: £126,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Harper Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Harper Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£465

Street avg £808

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

£132k

1 Brookfield Street

OL8 1DD

3 bed

£135k

1 Blunn Street

OL8 1PH

£135k

1 Estate Street

OL8 1XL

£131k

1 Harper Street

OL8 1BB

£128k

1 Kennedy Street

OL8 1BD

3 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Falmouth Street

OL8 1PE

£123k

1 Camberwell Street

OL8 1BL

2 bed

£144k

1 Avon Street

OL8 1XN

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

0.1 km

Kennedy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coppice Primary Academy. 52 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 OL8 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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