What kind of home is 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ sell for?

3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ last sold for £39,950 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and April 2021, 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ rose from £30,000 to £39,950, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

3 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.

What heating system does 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ in?

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

What schools are near 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is Villa Road, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Boston Street

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

3 Boston Street is an end-of-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 (May 2019) shows a C (score 74).

Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 187.9% above the 2021 sale of £39,950. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2021 for £39,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Boston Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Boston Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£39,950

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2021Most recent
£39,950
+33.2%over 4 years
26 January 2017
£30,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,080

Street avg £1,351

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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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

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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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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