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18 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ

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
Overview

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).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £100,000. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 33% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 187.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 18 Ethel Street

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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 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £100,000

    +104.1%over 6 years

  2. 16 February 2018

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EZ: £95,000 (2024–2022).

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.

18 Ethel Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,515

Street avg £789

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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
£130k

1 Alton Street

OL8 3EY

£126k

1 Cattlin Way

OL8 3XB

£144k

1 Copster Place

OL8 3DH

£122k

1 Argus Street

OL8 3RJ

£145k

1 Eighth Avenue

OL8 3SA

£145k

1 Ethel Street

OL8 3EZ

£150k

1 Copster Avenue

OL8 3DP

3 bed1 bath
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 18 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.