What type of property is 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ last sold for £85,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £21,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between November 1997 and May 2021, 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ rose from £21,950 to £64,000, a change of £42,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ 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.

Where is 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ located?

2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (548m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (287m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ethel Street, OL8 3EZ is Hathershaw Lane, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Ethel Street

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

2 Ethel Street is an end-of-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 (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 100% above the 2021 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £64,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2019from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE46toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ethel Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Ethel Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£64,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2021Most recent
£64,000
-24.7%
23 May 2021
£85,000
+41.7%over 11 months
15 June 2020
£60,000
+5.4%over 11 months
15 July 2019
£56,950
+56.0%over 14 years
8 August 2004
£36,500
+66.3%over 6 years
28 November 1997
£21,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EZ: £98,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in OL8 3EZ

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.

2 Ethel Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,288

Street avg £796

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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