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21 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Boston Street

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

21 Boston Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 8th 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 across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 101.9% above the 2023 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £53,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Boston Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Boston Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£53,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2023Most recent

    £53,000

    +77.0%over 19 years
  2. 18 March 2004

    £29,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1XJ: £52,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 21 Boston Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £1,312

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Boston Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

1/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for OL8 1XJ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.