Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£139,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£13,250)+949%
- Against OL8 1SQ's recent median (£110,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£13,250)+949%
- Against OL8 1SQ's recent median (£110,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Fern Street is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
131 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in OL8 1SQ
5 sales, median £110,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Fern Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 June 2000Most recent
£13,250
-22.1%over 4 years5 December 1995
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1SQ: £110,000 (2021–2010).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Fern Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Fern Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 949.1% above the 2000 sale of £13,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£9/sq ft) was about 86.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2009. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Fern 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 03 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SQ
1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
- Apr 2009Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of front and rear dormers
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/056121/09
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Versus other Fern Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Fern Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£101
Street avg £792
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Osborne Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary110m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary316m
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary421m
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary507m
Nearest stops
- Osborne RoadBus stop89m
- Napier Street EastBus stop201m
- Coppice StreetBus stop217m
- Lee StreetBus stop270m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Fern Street is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Fern Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Fern Street was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Fern Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 53 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 1SQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Fern Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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