What kind of home is 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ last sold for £140,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and March 2022, 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ rose from £32,500 to £140,000, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL8 1XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

38 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 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ in?

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

What schools are near 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is Villa Road, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Boston Street

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

38 Boston Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 17.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC77

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Latest sale on 38 Boston Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£140,000
+330.8%over 18 years
16 January 2004
£32,500
24 November 2000
£32,500

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

Nearby sales in OL8 1XJ

On the street

Versus other Boston Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Boston Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £1,291

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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