What type of property is 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ last sold for £34,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ 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 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ located?

17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

Police records around 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is Broadfield Primary School (170m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (843m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is Villa Road, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Boston Street

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

17 Boston Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 194.1% above the 2017 sale of £34,000. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

17 Boston Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Boston 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.

17 Boston Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£100,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£34,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2017Most recent
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1XJ: £53,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in OL8 1XJ

On the street

Versus other Boston Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Boston Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£919

Street avg £1,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Villa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Broadfield Primary School. 53 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 1XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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