When did 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ last change hands?

7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ last sold for £42,950 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and March 2005, 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ rose from £25,500 to £42,950, a change of £17,450. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

7 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 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ in?

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

What schools are near 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Boston Street, OL8 1XJ is Villa Road, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 7 Boston Street

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

7 Boston Street is a property in Oldham (OL8 1XJ). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Last sold (2005)

£42,950

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2005Most recent
£42,950
+68.4%over 7 years
24 July 1997
£25,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1XJ: £53,000 (2023–2021).

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Area

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Crime

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Nearest stop

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 1XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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