What kind of home is 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ?

73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ last change hands?

73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ last sold for £65,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and July 2013, 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ rose from £25,000 to £65,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ?

73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ use?

The latest EPC at 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ?

73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ 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 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ in?

73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ?

The closest primary school to 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ is Broadfield Primary School (311m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (863m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ?

The closest bus stop to 73 Crete Street, OL8 1PQ is Palmer Close, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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73 Crete Street, Oldham, OL8 1PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 73 Crete Street

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

73 Crete Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 73 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 76.9% above the 2013 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in July 2013.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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.

73 Crete Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Crete Street, Oldham, OL8 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Crete 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£65,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£65,000
+30.0%over 1 year
21 November 2011
£50,000
+100.0%over 5 years
10 February 2006
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1PQ: £87,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OL8 1PQ

On the street

Versus other Crete Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 73 Crete Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£890

Street avg £691

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Palmer Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Broadfield Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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