9 Boston Street, Oldham, OL8 1XJ
About 9 Boston Street
9 Boston Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 46.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £71,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
9 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
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
9 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
9 Boston Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 5 years.
£71,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2023Most recent
£71,000
+24.6%over 3 years30 June 2020
£57,000
+26.8%over 2 years21 June 2018
£44,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1XJ: £52,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Boston Street homes
On price per m², 9 Boston Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,972
Street avg £1,240
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







