Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ
Estimated value
£138,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£100,000)+38%
- Against OL8 3EZ's recent median (£98,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£138,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£100,000)+38%
- Against OL8 3EZ's recent median (£98,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ethel Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3EZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OL8 3EZ
5 sales, median £98,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.
Sales timeline
13 December 2024Most recent
£100,000
+104.1%over 6 years16 February 2018
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EZ: £98,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Ethel Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Ethel Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 38% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 181.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £100,000.
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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 4)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Aug 2013
Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2014from May 2014
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Aug 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF31toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Ethel Street has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ethel Street homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Ethel Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,515
Street avg £834
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Crime
2/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.
Nearest schools
- The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary287m
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary548m
- Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary725m
- Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary764m
Nearest stops
- Hathershaw LaneBus stop79m
- Crofton StreetBus stop207m
- Bellfield AvenueBus stop219m
- Ashton RoadBus stop225m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Ethel Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3EZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Ethel Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Ethel Street was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Ethel Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 3EZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Ethel Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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