Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ
Estimated value
£100,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£43,000)+133%
- Against OL8 1XJ's recent median (£53,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£100,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£43,000)+133%
- Against OL8 1XJ's recent median (£53,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Boston Street is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1XJ. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in OL8 1XJ
5 sales, median £53,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
23 Boston Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 23 Boston Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £100,000 sits 132.6% 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD56toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
May 2014from Apr 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Apr 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 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.
Versus other Boston Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary170m
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary546m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary718m
- The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary843m
Nearest stops
- Villa RoadBus stop42m
- Broadway StreetBus stop129m
- Wilson StreetBus stop190m
- Ashton RoadBus stop230m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 23 Boston Street is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1XJ. 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 23 Boston 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 23 Boston Street was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Boston 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 1XJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Boston 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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