14 Ross Street, Oldham, OL8 1UA
About 14 Ross Street
14 Ross Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 194.9% above the 2022 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £39,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14 Ross 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.
£39,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£39,000
-52.4%over 15 years26 April 2007
£82,000
+429.0%over 8 years4 January 1999
£15,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1UA: £105,000 (2023–2011).
Versus other Ross Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 14 Ross Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£650
Street avg £972
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lee Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School. 57 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB







