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16 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Ethel Street

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

16 Ethel Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 45.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 168% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £95,000 in September 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ethel Street has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

16 Ethel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£95,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2024Most recent

    £95,000

    +5.6%over 2 years

  2. 23 March 2022

    £90,000

    +69.8%over 15 years

  3. 11 December 2006

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EZ: £98,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ethel Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Ethel Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,357

Street avg £794

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Ethel Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Brierley Street

OL8 3DZ

2 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Copster Place

OL8 3DH

£145k

1 Eighth Avenue

OL8 3SA

£145k

1 Ethel Street

OL8 3EZ

£130k

1 Alton Street

OL8 3EY

£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Cattlin Way

OL8 3XB

£152k

1 Blackthorn Road

OL8 3PF

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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hathershaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Hathershaw College. 51 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL8 3EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.