23 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ
About 23 Boston Street
23 Boston Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. 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.
Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 146.5% above the 2016 sale of £43,000. 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). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 Boston Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
23 Boston Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 9 years.
£43,000
Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2016Most recent
£43,000
-32.3%over 9 years16 May 2007
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1XJ: £53,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Boston Street homes
Floor Area for 23 Boston Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,132
Street avg £1,345
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB