Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£117,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£63,000)+86%
- Against OL8 3EZ's recent median (£98,000)+19%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£117,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£63,000)+86%
- Against OL8 3EZ's recent median (£98,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Ethel Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
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.
Price for 21 Ethel Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
13 November 2008Most recent
£63,000
+472.7%over 8 years18 November 1999
£11,000
-60.7%over 2 years26 June 1997
£28,000
+133.3%over 1 year26 January 1996
£12,000
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 21 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 21 Ethel Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Ethel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 85.7% above the 2008 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Ethel Street, Oldham, OL8 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Ethel Street has no planning applications on record.
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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.
On co₂ emissions, 21 Ethel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£887
Street avg £855
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 21 Ethel Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Ethel Street was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 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 21 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
- 21 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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