5 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ
About 5 Boston Street
5 Boston Street is a mid-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 (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 175.9% above the 2019 sale of £39,500. 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 2019 for £39,500.
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Energy performance
5 Boston Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.
£39,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 April 2019Most recent
£39,500
+12.9%over 9 years6 November 2009
£35,000
+84.2%over 6 years27 November 2002
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1XJ: £53,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Boston Street homes
EPC Rating for 5 Boston Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,068
Street avg £1,353
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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